USM Description

In Portland, Maine, students can earn a bachelor’s, master’s, certificate of graduate study, certificate of advanced study, or doctorate degree at the University of Southern Maine.

Programs available to study include subjects such as Applied Technical Leadership, Computer Science, Criminology, Environmental Planning and Policy, Health Science, Industrial Technology, Musical Theatre, Nursing, Sport Management, and Therapeutic Recreation, as well as many others.

The campus is filled with many different entertainment and activity options. The art galleries, planetarium, arboretum, and theater are available to visit and enjoy during the times you aren’t in class or studying. The campus newspaper, literary journal, and radio station are run by students and are the perfect way to join a fun activity and prepare for a career.

For academic help, students can use academic advising, assessment and testing, or the writing center. There is also a career exploration program which can help students find out what sort of job would best suit them.

Eligible students at USM can earn financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.

Quick Facts about University of Southern Maine, Portland

Location

Northeast

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Huskies

Nickname

USM

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Selective

In-State Tuition

$10,815

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,275

Retention Rate

69%

Enrollment

9,972

Year Established

1878

USM Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 4 See all ratings

100% of students gave University of Southern Maine, Portland 4 stars overall.

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Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

I think that it is great when you can work around people's work schedules. I work full time and trying to earn a second b.a. so it is great!!! It is nice to know there is a college out there that knows that people do have a life outside of school!

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USM Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
7,879
Freshman Class
847
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
9,972

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
79%
Graduate
21%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
94%
Part-Time
6%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
100%
Out-of-State
0%

Gender of Students

Women
53%
Men
47%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
88%
Latino
1%
Other
9%

Students State Origin

Maine
100%
Massachusetts
10%
New Hampshire
7%
Vermont
2%
Connecticut
1%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%

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