University of Southern Maine

www.usm.maine.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,316

3.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,006

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

5,823 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,528

53.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.3%

411 Graduates

About

University of Southern Maine is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Southern Maine were Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (65 degrees).

In 2023, 1,748 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Maine. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,460 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $8,316, which is $−16,259 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Maine was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,791 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $8,316, which is $16,259 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,006.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,316

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine was $8,316. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine is $−16,259 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$12,006

2023 Value

2.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Southern Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,006. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Southern Maine grew by 2.73%.

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

$10,924

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Maine was of $10,924 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.67% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% 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 by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2022, when 66% 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Maine was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1791 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 5,823 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.03% annual growth. Out of those 5,823 applicants, 4,618 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 7,528 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,618

Accepted Out of 5,823

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine was 79.3% (4,618 admissions from 5,823 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.03%, while admissions declined by 2.49%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Maine in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Southern Maine had a total enrollment of 7,528 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,016 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,512. This means that 53.3% 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 77.9% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, 0.691% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0797% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Black or African American Female (4.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Maine in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,528 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,016 and the part-time enrollment is 3,512. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at University of Southern Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

76%

2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Southern Maine had a retention rate higher 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 (2023)

White
5,863 enrolled students
Black or African American
467 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
301 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Maine is 77.9% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.3% Asian, 0.691% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0797% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 297 students (3.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 664 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 (1,460 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern Maine is Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (65 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (113 degrees awarded), Education (328 degrees), and English (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,587,658 people), Secondary school teachers (572,003 people), Education administrators (306,437 people), Special education teachers (213,360 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (207,026 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine in 2023 are Legal (113 degrees awarded), Education (328 degrees), English (49 degrees), History (29 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Legal (113 degrees awarded), Education (328 degrees), English (49 degrees), History (29 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (88 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,017,455 people), uninformed (449,389 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (417,853 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (207,576 people), and Legal services (183,816 people).

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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Maine was Registered Nursing with 168 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

542

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 542 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine, which is 0.449 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,206).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.07 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 154 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in Registered Nursing, which is 11 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 20% 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, 34% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Southern Maine is Female and White (53.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.73% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,460 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Maine is white (1,460 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (101 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,022 degrees awarded
White Male
438 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
68 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern Maine is white female (1,022 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (438 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $46.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.81M (3.91%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Southern Maine had a total salary expenditure of 211M. University of Southern Maine employs 76 Assistant professors, 72 Professors and 58 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Southern Maine are Female Assistant professor (44), Male Professor (43), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 199 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 131 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

Endowment

$46.4M

2023 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2022

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at about $46.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern Maine grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.37M lower 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.

Salary Expenditure

$80M

2023 Salaries

2.97%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Southern Maine paid a median of $80M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($211M) and a 2.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.24% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$25.3M

Instructional Salaries

259

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Southern Maine paid a total of $25.3M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

199 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Assistant professor with 76 employees, Professor with 72 employees, and Associate professor with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 199 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

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

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