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Home > Maine Colleges > Portland Colleges > University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine (USM)

  • 96 Falmouth St
  • Portland, ME 04103
  • OPEID College Code: 00205400
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  • General Phone: (207) 780-4141
  • Interim President: Joseph S. Wood
  • Website: www.usm.maine.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 10,453
  • College Alias: USM
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Arts & Sciences Plus Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $40.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $50.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,8232,2184,041
Number Granted Admission (%)1,419 (78%)1,794 (81%)3,213 (80%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)439 (31%)534 (30%)973 (30%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam91994%
ACT ® Exam475%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading440550
SAT ® Math430540
SAT ® Writing430540
 
ACT ® Composite1923
ACT ® English1823
ACT ® Math1724
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 89%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving66%47%38%14%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,464$2,967$1,099$3,601
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.4%1.4%2.2%
Number in Default613246
Number in Repayment2,5372,2242,006
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,970$6,341$5,873
Out of State Tuition and Fees$17,440$15,581$14,693
Books and Supplies$884$870$832
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,270$7,498$6,827
Other Expenses$3,310$3,229$3,119
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,270$7,498$6,827
Other Expenses$3,310$3,229$3,119
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,310$3,229$3,119
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,434$17,938$16,651
Out of State$29,904$27,178$25,471
Off Campus
In-State$19,434$17,938$16,651
Out of State$29,904$27,178$25,471
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,164$10,440$9,824
Out of State$21,634$19,680$18,644
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Law School$18,330$28,410
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-2--
Biology, Biological Sciences-384-
Exercise Physiology-9--
Immunology--8-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-119-
Accounting and Finance-34--
Business Administration and Management314434-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-12--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-50--
Media Studies-42--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Science-124-
 
Education
Adult and Continuing Education--8-
Art Teacher Education-8--
Counseling and Guidance Services--30-
Elementary and Middle School Administration--20-
Music Teacher Education-102-
Reading Teacher Education--34-
Secondary School Administration--14-
Special Education and Teaching--47-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--56-
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-7--
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education-4--
 
Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-9--
Industrial Engineering-26--
 
Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Technology----
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing--40-
English Language and Literature-50--
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Area Studies, Other--8-
Womens Studies-4--
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-10--
Linguistics-7--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment Professions, Other-11--
Athletic Training-4--
Environmental Health-3--
Health, Health Care Administration and Management--6-
Nursing-14527-
Occupational Therapy--9-
Therapeutic Recreation29--
 
History
History-33--
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Law---87
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Humanities, Humanistic Studies-4--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies721--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-10--
Statistics--4-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-18--
Environmental Studies-3--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-10--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-3--
Geology, Earth Science-3--
Physical Sciences-8--
Physics-1--
 
Psychology
Psychology-74--
School Psychology--6-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other----
Public Policy Analysis--12-
Social Work-4727-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-9--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science----
 
Social Sciences
Criminology-43--
Economics-14--
Political Science and Government-35--
Social Sciences, Other-72--
Sociology-48--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-36--
Drama and Theatre Arts-13--
Music-4--
Music Performance-11--
Music Theory and Composition----
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 10,453
  • Undergraduate: 8,133 Graduate: 2,066 Professional: 254
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 4,117 Female: 6,336
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 3,433 Female: 4,700
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 549 Female: 1,517
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 135 Female: 119
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 5,996 Part-Time: 4,457
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 4,754 Part-Time: 3,379
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 998 Part-Time: 1,068
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 244 Part-Time: 10
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien280.3%
American Indian1271%
Black1672%
Asian1501%
Hispanic1071%
White9,87494%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 185215%
Ages 18-191,79417%
Ages 20-211,66416%
Ages 22-241,80817%
Ages 25-291,59715%
Ages 30-347767%
Ages 35-396837%
Ages 40-499849%
Ages 50-655836%
Age Over 65280.3%
Age Uknown150.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,8751,386489
Faculty Status702384318
Tenured Faculty27825919
Graduate Assistants133-133
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service702384318
Primarily Instruction702384318
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial33321
Other Professionals68959198
Technical and/or Paraprofessional45137972
Clerical And Secretarial24621234
Skilled Crafts34331
Service and/or Maintenance11810810
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,918 (368)$75,634 (206)$64,921 (162)
Professor$91,316 (106)$91,601 (81)$90,395 (25)
Associate Professor$69,600 (166)$71,250 (83)$67,950 (83)
Assistant Professor$56,264 (49)$59,276 (25)$53,127 (24)
Instructor$46,888 (12)$42,702 (4)$48,981 (8)
Lecturer$44,097 (34)$45,729 (13)$43,087 (21)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$86,631 (16)$94,822 (8)$78,441 (8)
Professor$102,860 (3)$102,860 (3)- (-)
Associate Professor$96,076 (6)$97,950 (3)$94,203 (3)
Assistant Professor$74,256 (5)$78,072 (2)$71,712 (3)
Instructor$69,781 (1)- (-)$69,781 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,916 (384)$75,707 (214)$64,886 (170)
Professor$91,119 (109)$91,335 (84)$90,395 (25)
Associate Professor$69,914 (172)$71,560 (86)$68,268 (86)
Assistant Professor$56,680 (54)$59,617 (27)$53,744 (27)
Instructor$47,673 (13)$42,702 (4)$49,883 (9)
Lecturer$44,097 (34)$45,729 (13)$43,087 (21)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes517301216
Unduplicated Athletes385234151
Baseball3232-
Basketball321814
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)21311994
Field Hocky19-19
Golf1010-
Ice Hockey482919
Lacrosse402317
Soccer573126
Softball18-18
Tennis19109
Wrestling2929-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$28,845$32,938
Assistant Coaches-$2,433$2,283
 
Coaches
All Coaches583325
Baseball66-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches55-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Field Hocky4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Ice Hockey642
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches431
Lacrosse752
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches541
Soccer734
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches523
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis321
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches11-
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 39%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students34%
 
By Gender
Male29%
Female37%
 
By Race
American Indian36%
Black57%
Asian25%
Hispanic33%
White34%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less10%
5 Years28%
6 Years33%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related1411
Liquor Related8353
Residence Hall
Drug Related62
Liquor Related3927
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape41
Burglary27
Arson59
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape41
Burglary1-
Arson59
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