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University Of Southern Maine, Maine

Overview of University Of Southern Maine

The campus of University Of Southern Maine is in Portland, Maine, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at University Of Southern Maine include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies.

University Of Southern Maine Selectivity

Admission at University Of Southern Maine is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 550.

Faculty

University Of Southern Maine has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Southern Maine had 10,974 students enrolled (7,953 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

A lot of students at University Of Southern Maine attend part-time. The school offers students meal plans. University Of Southern Maine values student athletics, and belongs to the Little East Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Southern Maine

University Of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
General Phone: (207) 780-4141
Admissions Phone: (207) 780-5670
Financial Aid Phone: (207) 780-5250
http://www.usm.maine.edu

University Of Southern Maine Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Southern Maine awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts341social studies, sociology, creative writing, history, political science, liberal arts and sciences, English, linguistics, ...
Education And Teaching280teacher ed, elementary/middle school admin, special ed, reading teaching, school counseling, secondary school administration, music teaching, adult education, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine176registered nursing, mental health nursing, nurse practitioner
Business And Management168business management, accounting, business administration, accounting and finance
Media98communication studies, mass communication
Law95law
Family And Social Work82social work, public policy analysis, social service professions
Therapy And Counseling72psychology, school psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy50recreational therapy, health and physical education, occupational therapy, exercise science, athletic trainer
Engineering41industrial engineering, electrical engineering
Art Studies40art studies
Science36biology, physical sciences, chemistry, geology, physics, immunology
Security And Law Enforcement35criminology
Computer Science And Engineering23computer science
Drama And Performing Arts14drama
Conservation And Resource Management12environmental science
Religion And Philosophy10philosophy
Music9music performance, music, music theory and composition
Medical Assistant And Technician6health diagnostic professions
Mathematics5mathematics, statistics
Medical Adminstration5health care administration, environmental health
Fine Arts1art history and criticism
Engineering Technician1manufacturing tech

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Southern Maine in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,00046
Master's degree44024
First-professional degree951
Post-master's certificate348
Associate's degree313

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Southern Maine had a total enrollment of 10,974 students (7,953 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time93%
Part-Time7%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate22%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White96%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1915%
20-2116%
22-2418%
25-2915%
30-349%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-646%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Maine83%
Massachusetts6%
New Hampshire4%
Vermont3%
Connecticut1%
New York1%
New Jersey1%

University Of Southern Maine Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time44 %

University Of Southern Maine Room and Board (2005)

University Of Southern Maine offers campus housing for 1,564 of its 7,953 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Portland, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

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

University Of Southern Maine Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,6012,84779%99335%
Men1,5521,18676%42736%
Women2,0491,66181%56634%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450560
SAT Math450550
ACT Verbal1621
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1723

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT8%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (207) 780-5670

University Of Southern Maine Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,873
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,693
Room and board$ 6,827
Room charge$ 3,586
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,104
Books and supplies$ 832
Other expenses$ 3,119

Financial Aid:
University Of Southern Maine participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 205400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (207) 780-5250

University Of Southern Maine Faculty

University Of Southern Maine has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year3$76,4813$68,401
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$41,953
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year2*3$44,963
No academic rankcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year7$55,82411$54,297

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year67$79,35716$75,858
Associate professoracademic year81$63,83671$57,056
Assistant professoracademic year35$49,64830$48,992
Instructoracademic year0*4$46,779
Lectureracademic year3$42,5456$37,416
No academic rankacademic year1*2*
All faculty totalacademic year187$66,230129$56,007

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

University Of Southern Maine Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballLittle East Conference
BaseballLittle East Conference
TrackLittle East Conference

University Of Southern Maine Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Area Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Immunology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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University Of Southern Maine Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Southern Maine Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%University Of Southern Maine % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%University Of Southern Maine Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Southern Maine Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of Southern Maine Female % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Southern Maine % of degrees in law
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Southern Maine % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Southern Maine Salaries of full-time faculty
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Southern Maine % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of Southern Maine % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%University Of Southern Maine % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Southern Maine % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
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
On-campus day care
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
NCAA athletic conference member

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