Portland, ME · Public
University of Southern Maine is a public four-year college in Portland, ME, enrolling about 4,222 students.
It admits 79% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 990–1250.
On average, students who receive financial aid pay $14,927 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $25,685.
43% of students complete their degree within six years.
The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $57,989 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: University of Southern Maine.
Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.
Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.
| College | Distance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME |
3 mi | $11,277 |
| University of New England Biddeford, ME |
15 mi | $38,617 |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME |
15 mi | $29,029 |
| Unity Environmental University New Gloucester, ME |
17 mi | $20,750 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME |
23 mi | $15,595 |
| York County Community College Wells, ME |
29 mi | $3,013 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME |
31 mi | $27,390 |
| Central Maine Community College Auburn, ME |
33 mi | $5,388 |