GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$11,284
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
40%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
University of Southern Maine is a public four-year institution in Portland, ME. Programs offered include Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, Biology and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Jump to a section
Loading…
Planned credits remain visible. Choose a degree or program to estimate savings and study load. You can keep working on your roadmap while you decide.
This selection only changes the comparison on this page.
Savings unavailable: select a program with verified requirements.
34 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
8
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(8)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
Confirm current admission requirements with the school, including any program or transfer requirements.
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
USM automatically considers first-year applicants for merit awards from $1,000 to $4,000 a year in state and $7,000 to $11,000 out of state, by GPA.
President's Scholar Award (In State)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring) and a 2.0 GPA; up to 8 semesters within 5 years.
Automatically considered with your USM application; deadline April 1.
GPA 3.5 and above on a 4.0 scale at admission could make you eligible; awards are based on academic achievement, leadership or other criteria.
President's Scholar Award (Out of State)
Automatic$11,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring) and a 2.0 GPA; up to 8 semesters within 5 years.
Automatically considered with your USM application; deadline April 1.
GPA 3.5 and above on a 4.0 scale at admission could make you eligible; awards are based on academic achievement, leadership or other criteria.
Dirigo Scholar Award (In State)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring) and a 2.0 GPA; up to 8 semesters within 5 years.
Automatically considered with your USM application; deadline April 1.
GPA 3.0-3.49 on a 4.0 scale at admission could make you eligible; awards are based on academic achievement, leadership or other criteria.
Dirigo Scholar Award (Out of State)
Automatic$10,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credits Fall and Spring) and a 2.0 GPA; up to 8 semesters within 5 years.
Automatically considered with your USM application; deadline April 1.
GPA 3.0-3.49 on a 4.0 scale at admission could make you eligible; awards are based on academic achievement, leadership or other criteria.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,999
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,958
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,060
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Portland, Maine
Cumberland County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
76 career paths
See how this school fits your career goals and CLEP savings plan.
Create free account →Every college has a net price calculator. It estimates what your family would actually pay after grants and scholarships, based on your own finances.
Open University of Southern Maine's net price calculatorLink reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS 2024). Colleges sometimes move this page.
See official cost and aid data on College NavigatorIf the calculator link doesn't work, College Navigator, run by the U.S. Department of Education, shows this school's average net price.