University of Southern Maine

www.usm.maine.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,064

2021 Average Net Price

$9,793

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.43%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87%

5,397 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,996

52.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.5%

228 Graduates

About

University of Southern Maine is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Southern Maine were Registered Nursing (202 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (124 degrees), and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (76 degrees).

In 2021, 1,926 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Maine. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,601 degrees), 16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $8,064, which is $−15,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $8,064, which is $−15,120 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,793.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,064

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine was $8,064. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine is $−15,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$9,793

2021 Value

18.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Southern Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,793. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Southern Maine grew by 18.9%.

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

$10,124

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Maine was of $10,124 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. 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 by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.9% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

1.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Maine was 1.43%, which represents 26 out of the 1824 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 5,397 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 5,397 applicants, 4,695 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87% acceptance rate.

There were 7,996 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in 2021. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 19.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,695

Accepted Out of 5,397

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine was 87% (4,695 admissions from 5,397 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions grew by 11.8%..

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

18%

Submission Percentage (2021)

163

Scores Submitted (2021)

18% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Maine in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 7,996 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,805. This means that 52.4% 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 78.8% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.788% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0875% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Black or African American Female (3.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Maine in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,996 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,191 and the part-time enrollment is 3,805. This means that 52.4% of students enrolled at University of Southern Maine are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
6,304 enrolled students
Black or African American
455 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Maine is 78.8% White, 5.69% Black or African American, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 2.98% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.788% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0875% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 358 students (4.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 710 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 (1,601 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern Maine is Registered Nursing (202 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (124 degrees) and Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions (76 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (94 degrees awarded), English (83 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (116 degrees).

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 (478,384 people), Other managers (310,016 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (274,923 people), Social workers, all other (208,368 people), and Postsecondary teachers (192,489 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine in 2021 are Legal (94 degrees awarded), English (83 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (116 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Social Sciences (167 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Legal (94 degrees awarded), English (83 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (116 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Social Sciences (167 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (648,069 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (427,476 people), Legal services (391,934 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (242,070 people), and Computer Systems Design (220,475 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
202 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
124 degree-majors awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
76 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Maine was Registered Nursing with 202 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

608

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,318

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 608 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,318).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 73 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 185 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in Registered Nursing, which is 10.9 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Southern Maine is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.14% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,601 degrees awarded
Black or African American
100 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Maine is white (1,601 degrees awarded). There were 16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (100 degrees).

3.48% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,104 degrees awarded
White Male
497 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern Maine is white female (1,104 degrees awarded). There were 2.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (497 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $51.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.15M (8.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Southern Maine had a total salary expenditure of 173M. University of Southern Maine employs 89 Assistant professors, 82 Professors and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Southern Maine are Female Assistant professor (53), Male Professor (51), and Male Assistant professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 232 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees.

Endowment

$51.3M

2021 Endowment

30.1%

growth from 2020

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at about $51.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Southern Maine grew 30.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $828k 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.

Salary Expenditure

$74.6M

2021 Salaries

3.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Southern Maine paid a median of $74.6M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($173M) and a 3.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.2M

Instructional Salaries

286

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Southern Maine paid a total of $24.2M to 286 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

232 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Assistant professor with 89 employees, Professor with 82 employees, and Associate professor with 65 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 232 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Male Professor with 51 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 36 employees.

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