University of Southern Maine

 

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University of Southern Maine
96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103		 General information
 (207) 780-4141

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, First-Professional degrees
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Number of students: 10,453 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 40

About this School
The University of Southern Maine (often shortened to USM) is a multi-campus university component of the University of Maine System, with a primary campus in Gorham, and a full urban satellite campus in Portland. It also operates the Lewiston-Auburn College in Lewiston. Of the seven components of the University of Maine System, USM has the highest total number of enrolled students (without regard to full- or part-time status) at 11,382 as of the 2004-5 academic year. (The University of Maine reports 11,222 as of the 2004-5 academic year, and expects to surpass USM's number in 2005-6.) USM had its founding in Gorham in 1878, and up to 1968 was known as the University of Maine-Portland (or UMP) and also as the University of Maine at Portland-Gorham. USM is a major educational contributor in the overall growth and improvement of economic, civic, and cultural life in southern Maine. USM offers baccalaureate and master's degree programs as well as a doctoral degree in Public Policy. Actor Tony Shalhoub graduated from USM in 1977.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 7,724$ 6,970$ 6,341
Out of State$ 19,244$ 17,440$ 15,581
Books and Supplies$ 920$ 884$ 870
On-Campus
Room and board$ 9,396$ 8,270$ 7,498
Other Expenses$ 3,506$ 3,310$ 3,229
Off Campus
Room and board$ 9,396$ 8,270$ 7,498
Other Expenses$ 3,506$ 3,310$ 3,229
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,506$ 3,310$ 3,229

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 47% $ 2,967
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 38% $ 1,099
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 14% $ 3,601
Loans to students 66% $ 3,464
 
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