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University of Southern Maine Teaching Programs

University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, ME. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

University of Southern Maine Rankings

University of Southern Maine appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 31	State — Maine
Overall Quality	#92 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#1048 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Southern Maine?

Contact details for University of Southern Maine are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	96 Falmouth St, Portland, ME 04103
Phone:	2077804141
Website:	usm.maine.edu/
Admissions:	usm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions
Financial Aid:	usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services

How Do I Get Into University of Southern Maine?

You can apply to University of Southern Maine online at: https://usm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions/apply

University of Southern Maine is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Southern Maine

These are the things University of Southern Maine looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Southern Maine?

University of Southern Maine admits 79%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 15% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

10% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Southern Maine, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 650. Math scores were between 490 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 990 to 1250. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Southern Maine ranged between 24 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Southern Maine vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,282	1,633	72%
Women	3,372	2,834	84%

Can I Afford University of Southern Maine?

The average net price after aid at University of Southern Maine is $11,729. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,180
In-State Fees	$2,910
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,030
Out-of-State Fees	$2,910
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,090
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,940

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 12% of students at University of Southern Maine receive some form of financial aid (687 students).

Approximately 60% of students at University of Southern Maine receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,805 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,015.

Student Loan Debt

35% of University of Southern Maine undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,430 per year.

University of Southern Maine Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,741 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine. University of Southern Maine is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,245 undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Southern Maine undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	114
Black or African American	331
Hispanic	178
White	3,196
American Indian/Alaska Native	29
Two or More Races	186
Non-Resident	55

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Maine	533
New Hampshire	46
Massachusetts	34
Vermont	23
Connecticut	13

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Southern Maine Graduate Student Diversity

2,008 of University of Southern Maine’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Southern Maine, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Southern Maine graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	48
Black or African American	72
Hispanic	70
White	1,642
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	32

Online Learning at University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,380 undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine took at least one online class — of those, 799 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 423 students took at least one online class and 1,071 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Southern Maine

The following teaching majors are available at University of Southern Maine, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	18	52	—	70
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	58	—	68
Special Education and Teaching	—	49	—	50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	20	9	—	44
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	27	—	40
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	34	—	37
Curriculum and Instruction	—	18	—	18
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Southern Maine maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.