University of Southern Maine

www.usm.maine.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,064

2022 Average Net Price

$12,343

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.43%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

5,544 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,583

53.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

41.7%

320 Graduates

About

University of Southern Maine is a higher education institution located in Cumberland County, ME. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Southern Maine were Registered Nursing (158 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and Other Social Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2022, 1,918 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Southern Maine. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,574 degrees), 15.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $8,064, which is $−15,932 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Maine was 1.43%, corresponding to 26 out of the 1824 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Southern Maine is $8,064, which is $15,932 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,343.

In 2022, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Southern Maine received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,064

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine was $8,064. The cost of tuition at University of Southern Maine is $−15,932 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Southern Maine (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,343

2022 Value

26%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Southern Maine had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,343. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Southern Maine grew by 26%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,338

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Southern Maine was of $10,338 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.11% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 7.04% with respect to 2021, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.43%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Southern Maine was 1.43%, which represents 26 out of the 1824 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Southern Maine received 5,544 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 2.72% annual growth. Out of those 5,544 applicants, 4,736 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 7,583 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in 2022. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Southern Maine has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

4,736

Accepted Out of 5,544

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine was 85.4% (4,736 admissions from 5,544 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 87%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 2.72%, while admissions grew by 0.873%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Southern Maine (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2022)

156

Scores Submitted (2022)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Southern Maine in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Southern Maine had a total enrollment of 7,583 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,508. This means that 53.7% of students enrolled at University of Southern Maine are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Maine, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 5.92% Black or African American, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Southern Maine in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.1%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (3.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.9%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Southern Maine in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,583 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Southern Maine is 4,075 and the part-time enrollment is 3,508. This means that 53.7% of students enrolled at University of Southern Maine are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Southern Maine (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Southern Maine was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Southern Maine had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Southern Maine (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,968 enrolled students
Black or African American
449 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
318 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Southern Maine is 78.7% White, 5.92% Black or African American, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.15% Asian, 0.712% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0791% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 304 students (4.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 596 more women than men received degrees from University of Southern Maine. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Southern Maine is white (1,574 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Southern Maine is Registered Nursing (158 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and Other Social Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Southern Maine, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (98 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), and Education (303 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,707,770 people), Secondary school teachers (531,206 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (415,013 people), Other managers (350,812 people), and Education administrators (333,709 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine in 2022 are Legal (98 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), Education (303 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), and Social Sciences (162 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Legal (98 degrees awarded), English (68 degrees), Education (303 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (86 degrees), and Social Sciences (162 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Southern Maine are Elementary & secondary schools (3,103,722 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (538,521 people), Legal services (351,132 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (276,523 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (253,319 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Southern Maine.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
158 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
83 degrees awarded
Other Social Sciences
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Southern Maine was Registered Nursing with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Southern Maine according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,257

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 661 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine, which is 0.526 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,257).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Southern Maine by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.84 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 130 degrees were awarded to men at University of Southern Maine in Registered Nursing, which is 4.64 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 20% of students graduating from University of Southern Maine completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Southern Maine is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.75% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,574 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Southern Maine is white (1,574 degrees awarded). There were 15.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

2.55% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,047 degrees awarded
White Male
527 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Southern Maine is white female (1,047 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (527 degrees).

Operations

University of Southern Maine has an endowment valued at nearly $42M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.06M (−4.91%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Southern Maine had a total salary expenditure of 192M. University of Southern Maine employs 76 Assistant professors, 74 Professors and 72 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Southern Maine are Male Professor (47), Female Assistant professor (47), and Female Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine are: Business and Financial Operations, with 187 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Endowment

$42M

2022 Endowment

18%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Southern Maine (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$77.7M

2022 Salaries

4.24%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Southern Maine paid a median of $77.7M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($192M) and a 4.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.5% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.12% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25M

Instructional Salaries

279

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Southern Maine paid a total of $25M to 279 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

187 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Assistant professor with 76 employees, Professor with 74 employees, and Associate professor with 72 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Southern Maine were Business and Financial Operations with 187 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Southern Maine was Male Professor with 47 employees, Female Assistant professor with 47 employees, and Female Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Southern Maine.

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