University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine is a public university located in Portland, ME. It is attainable for most, as 85% of applicants are accepted. It has a smaller student body with full-time enrollment of 4,096 undergrads. 12% of graduates obtain a Bachelor's in Nursing. Additional regularly selected options include Health Professions, Communications, and Biology, but there are 53 distinct courses of study to choose from. It ranks first in Maine for its music program. Additionally, University of Southern Maine placed 1st in ME for top colleges with rolling admissions. For students paying full freight, in-state tuition costs $9,363 a year, but for students living elsewhere, tuition is $20,229. If that's too expensive for you, be cognizant that the vast majority of USM undergrads obtains scholarship or grant funding. 38% of University of Southern Maine students stroll across the stage on graduation day, ready to start the following act in their lives: full-time employment. On average, graduates earn a yearly salary of $33,000 two years after graduation. After four additional years in the labor force, the graduate's median earnings rises 17.3% to $38,700; however, that is still 3.5% shy of the national median income for individuals. Those of you applying may also like to find that last year, USM received 4,254 applications. What's more, USM receives around $2,020 in research funding per student. With respect to your wallet, be aware that the average aid awarded per year is $9,130. Our team of researchers rated USM a 7.03 out of 10 for the quality of its campus and when rating its faculty, USM received an 8.24. With respect to life on campus, on average, undergraduates spend $4,655 on meal plans. To wrap things up, the average USM student graduates with $7,174 per year of debt and 1/4 of graduates rake in $24,400 or less six years after graduation.