University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Portland, ME · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 4,222 |
| Acceptance rate | 85% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 998–1220 · 21% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 950–1180 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–26 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 46% |
| First-year retention | 76% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $23,717 in-state · $40,377 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Social sciences, Communications, Biology.
Strongest majors at Southern Maine
- Economics at Southern Maine: #394 of 683 schools, score 43/100, about 20 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Southern Maine: #398 of 687 schools, score 45/100, about 26 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at Southern Maine: #254 of 406 schools, score 51/100, about 22 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Southern Maine: #340 of 543 schools, score 53/100, about 249 graduates a year
- Languages at Southern Maine: #373 of 586 schools, score 44/100, about 19 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at Southern Maine: #302 of 434 schools, score 43/100, about 30 graduates a year
- History at Southern Maine: #491 of 692 schools, score 37/100, about 29 graduates a year
- Nursing at Southern Maine: #285 of 388 schools, score 49/100, about 168 graduates a year