Husson University (Bangor, ME) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $20,7981,149th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $22,1941,182nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $22,194984th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $34,0731,075th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $45,0251,358th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $41,5541,123rd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 56.7%893rd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 76.3%886th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 86.4%1,118th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1110659th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,395833rd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 17.0:11,598th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 34.7%965th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 203 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Maine#8

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $40
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$60,452	$58,274
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$41,565	$39,153
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$36,668	$33,993
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$34,575	$38,289
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$34,526	$33,993
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$32,925	$27,048
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology	bachelors	$31,305	$31,127
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions	bachelors	$28,055	$28,598
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCommunications Technology	bachelors	$27,126	$25,194
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$25,525	$31,941
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	$46,673
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1898source
Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Motto: "Character & Humility"source
Formerly known as "Shaw Business College Bangor branch" (1898–1926)source
Formerly known as "Bangor Maine School of Commerce" (1926–1947)source
Formerly known as "Husson College" (1947–2008)source
Athletic conference: NACsource
Notable alum: Paul LePagesource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.