University of Southern Maine (Portland, 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: $11,729436th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $10,920678th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $27,1041,144th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $21,381459th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $19,060560th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $49,9581,067th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $47,107718th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 46.3%1,305th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 75.6%938th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 79.3%889th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1130577th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,245555th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 26.3%1,404th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 97 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

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

Most Selective Colleges in Maine#5

Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not 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 49 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,660	$64,493
Computer Science	bachelors	$65,477	—
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$62,154	$61,728
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$57,619	$57,422
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$55,286	$50,231
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$46,478	$54,869
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$45,149	$45,852
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$43,426	$41,565
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$43,054	$41,342
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$42,469	$43,160
CriminologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$38,906	$41,565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$36,668	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1878source
Athletic nickname: "Huskies"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Royal Blue and Goldsource
Mascot: Champ the Huskysource
Motto: ""The Joy and Power of Learning (Gaudium Visque Discendi)""source
Campus size: about 142 acressource
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* Gorham Normal School" (1878–1945)source
Formerly known as "* Portland University" (1921–1933)source
Formerly known as "* Portland Junior College" (1933–1957)source
Formerly known as "* Gorham State Teachers College" (1945–1964)source
Formerly known as "* University of Maine at Portland" (1957–1970)source
Formerly known as "* Gorham State College" (1964–1970)source
Formerly known as "* University of Maine at Portland-Gorham" (1970–1978)source
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Notable alum: Tony Shalhoubsource
Notable alum: Lois Lowrysource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division III without 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.