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The University of Southern Maine, founded in 1878, is a public, comprehensive institution. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; the Schools of Applied Science, Business and Economics and Management, and Nursing; and Lewiston-Auburn College. Its 126-acre campus is located in Portland, 50 miles north of Portsmouth, N.H.

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Public
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Coed
5,520
Undergraduates
1,767
Men - 32%
3,754
Women - 68%
1,967
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 5,823 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.34
SAT Math
490-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
505-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,070
Out-of-state: $41,410
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,700
Out-of-state: $29,040
Room and Board
$11,370
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$16,229
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Gorham Population
66,803
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
36% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Husky
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
2.8%
Black/African-American
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
77.1%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
1.4%
First-Year Students Returning
75.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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