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Husson College, Maine

Overview of Husson College

Students attend Husson College in Bangor, Maine, a small city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Husson College degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in business and management.

Husson College Selectivity

Applicants to Husson College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 2,093 students at Husson College (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Husson College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Northeast Region and North Atlantic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Husson College is a private institution of post secondary education offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, health, education, and professional studies. Husson seeks to serve motivated, career-oriented students through a curriculum, which integrates liberal arts and sciences, professional and technical studies, and experiential learning outside the classroom. Husson dedicates itself to excellence in teaching, to a personalized collegiate experience, to the development of individual self worth, to a curriculum which promotes clear thinking and communication skills, and to an environment which values the search for ethical truths in a changing world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Husson College

Husson College
One College Circle
Bangor, ME 04401-2999
General Phone: (207) 941-7000
Admissions Phone: (207) 941-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (207) 941-7156
http://www.husson.edu

Husson College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Husson College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management261business management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, small business operations
Nursing And Emergency Medicine44registered nursing, nurse practitioner, mental health nursing, various nursing
Therapy And Counseling23physical therapy, clinical psychology, psychology
Computer Science And Engineering20computer and info science
Medicine13medical preparatory
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and administration
Education And Teaching12elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, biology teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy
Law11legal assistant
Science4biology
Hospitality2hospitality administration
Liberal Arts0English, humanities

Number of programs and degrees for Husson College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree26622
Master's degree1036
Associate's degree395
Post-master's certificate62

Student Body

In 2005, Husson College had a total enrollment of 2,093 students (1,663 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Maine84%
New Hampshire5%
Foreign countries3%
Vermont3%
Massachusetts2%
Connecticut1%
New York1%

Husson College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Husson College Room and Board (2005)

Husson College offers campus housing for 775 of its 1,663 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Bangor, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maine Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Husson College Faculty

Husson College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured73
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1719

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$56,6464$56,731
Associate professoracademic year8$55,6305$52,862
Assistant professoracademic year11$44,26913$47,569
All faculty totalacademic year24$50,63422$50,438

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Husson College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballIndependent Northeast Region
BasketballNorth Atlantic Conference
BaseballNorth Atlantic Conference
TrackNorth Atlantic Conference

Husson College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Husson College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Husson College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Husson College % of degrees in business and management
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Husson College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Husson College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
NCAA athletic conference member

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