University of Southern Maine

Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine admitted 4,618 of 5,823 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class (79.3%).

Every figure on this page is published by the college or a federal survey, and carries the source it came from. They describe the fall 2023 entering class, a read on the school, not a prediction about any one applicant.

What stands out at University of Southern Maine

Three things University of Southern Maine published, ranked by how much each could change what you actually do, not by how impressive it looks. Every one describes a class that has already enrolled.

Test policy1 of 3

University of Southern Maine required a test score of the fall 2023 entering class.

That is the school’s answer on the federal survey for that class. A test policy can change between surveys, so treat it as the last measured position rather than today’s rule. 12% of the enrolled class sent an SAT.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Scores sent2 of 3

12% of the enrolled class sent an SAT.

The SAT band on this page describes that share of the class, not all of it. Another 1% sent an ACT. University of Southern Maine files test scores under “required”.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Cost3 of 3

Families paid $13,596 on average after aid.

Averaged across students who received federal aid: the price after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price.

Source: the College Scorecard

Every figure, in full

The same measured fields on every one of these pages. Nothing is filled in where the school published nothing.

Acceptance rate

79.3%

4,618 admitted of 5,823 applicants

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

SAT, middle 50%

Reading 505–640 · Math 490–640

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

ACT, middle 50%

23–26

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Enrolled students who sent an SAT

12%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Enrolled students who sent an ACT

1%

Counted per test: a student may send both.

Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Where do you actually stand at University of Southern Maine?

The figures above describe a class that already enrolled. GoodGoblin reads them against your own transcript, scores and activities, then builds the balanced list, the essay plan and the deadline calendar around what it finds.

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What University of Southern Maine says it weighs

The school's own words, from the form it fills in every year. Ranked as it ranks them.

  • Essayrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Course rigorrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Test scoresrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Recommendationsrequired

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Class rankconsidered

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

Not considered

  • GPA

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

  • Legacy

    Source: the federal IPEDS survey, fall 2023

What students actually pay

Net price after grants and scholarships: not the sticker price.

Average net price: $13,596 a year.

Family income under $30k
$9,999
$30k–$48k
$10,847
$48k–$75k
$12,550
$75k–$110k
$16,750
Over $110k
$19,180

Source: the College Scorecard

Published deadlines

Each date is read from the college's own materials and re-checked on a schedule.

  • Early ActionDecember 1, 2026

    Verified September 5, 2026 · Source

  • Rolling AdmissionJuly 15, 2027

    Verified July 29, 2026 · Source

More colleges on the record

Every one of these carries the same measured figures, with the same sources.

Other colleges in Maine

The pages nearest this one on acceptance rate, in the same state.

Colleges with a nearby acceptance rate

Anywhere in the country, ordered by how close the published rate is to this one. A selection rule, not a ranking.

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