University of Southern Maine

www.usm.maine.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,868

3.69% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,400

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.1%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

80.9%

4,996 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

8,429

55.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

39.5%

324 Graduates

About

University of Southern Maine is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Southern Maine were Registered Nursing (143 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (68 degrees).

In 2019, 1,735 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Maine. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,417 degrees), 16.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $7,868, which is $−14,158 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $7,868, which is $−14,158 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,400.

In 2019, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 44% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,868

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine was $7,868. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine is $−14,158 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Southern Maine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,400

2019 Value

3.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 University of Southern Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,400. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of University of Southern Maine grew by 3.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,850

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Maine was of $9,850 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.778% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2018, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.1%

2017 Default Rate

124

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Maine was 6.1%, which represents 124 out of the 2033 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Southern Maine received 4,996 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 17.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,996 applicants, 4,042 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,429 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in 2019, and 96% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

4,042

Accepted Out of 4,996

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine was 80.9% (4,042 admissions from 4,996 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 85.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 17.4%, while admissions grew by 11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

96%

Submission Percentage

859

Scores Submitted

96% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Maine in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Southern Maine has a total enrollment of 8,429 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,688 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,741. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at University of Southern Maine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 5.39% Black or African American, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.8%), followed by White Male (32.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.8%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,429 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,688 and the part-time enrollment is 3,741. This means that 55.6% of students enrolled at University of Southern Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Southern Maine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Southern Maine was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Southern Maine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Southern Maine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,097
Black or African American
454
Hispanic or Latino
229

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Maine is 72.3% White, 5.39% Black or African American, 2.72% Hispanic or Latino, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.85% Asian, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0475% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,109 students (13.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 501 more women than men received degrees from University of Southern Maine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Southern Maine is white (1,417 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern Maine is Registered Nursing (143 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees) and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (68 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Southern Maine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees), and English (67 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (463,784 people), Other managers (319,687 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,583 people), Social workers, all other (223,361 people), and Postsecondary teachers (187,774 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Legal (93 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (113 degrees), English (67 degrees), History (29 degrees), and Social Sciences (142 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Public relations specialists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Elementary & secondary schools (624,456 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (422,674 people), Legal services (375,097 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (238,552 people), and Computer Systems Design (221,214 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Southern Maine.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
143 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
113 degree-majorss awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
68 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Maine was Registered Nursing with 143 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Southern Maine according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

617

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,118

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 617 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,118).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Southern Maine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 76 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 118 degrees were awarded to women at University of Southern Maine in Registered Nursing, which is 4.72 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 15% of students graduating from University of Southern Maine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Southern Maine is Female and Asian (53.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11.1% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,417 degrees awarded
Unknown
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Maine is white (1,417 degrees awarded). There were 16.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (87 degrees).

5.01% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
908 degrees awarded
White Male
509 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Southern Maine is white female (908 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (509 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $38.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.3M (3.39%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, University of Southern Maine had a total salary expenditure of $170M. University of Southern Maine employs 85 Professors, 75 Assistant professors, and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Southern Maine are Male Professors (53), Female Assistant professors(48), and Female Lecturers (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 201 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 141 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 94 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$38.5M

2019 Endowment

4.94%

growth from 2018

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at about $38.5M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern Maine grew 4.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.3k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Southern Maine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.61M - Federal
$9.82M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, University of Southern Maine received $7.61M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.82M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$69.9M

2019 Salaries

4.73%

growth from 2018

In 2019, University of Southern Maine paid a median of $69.9M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 4.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.25% growth from 2017 and a 3.14% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.1M

Instructional Salaries

289

Number of Employees

In 2019, University of Southern Maine paid a total of $23.1M to 289 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Professor with 85 employees; Assistant professor with 75 employees; and Assistant professor with 65 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 201 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 141 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine was Male Professor with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Lecturer with 41 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Southern Maine.

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