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

Location

Northeast

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Huskies

Nickname

USM

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$8,174

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,384

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

9,950

USM Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
7,879
Freshman Class
926
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
9,950

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
79%
Graduate
21%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
92%
Part-Time
8%

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

In-State
81%
Out-of-State
19%

Gender of Students

Women
54%
Men
46%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
93%
Latino
1%
Other
4%

Students State Origin

Maine
81%
Massachusetts
7%
New Hampshire
5%
Vermont
2%
Connecticut
1%
Other
4%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%