How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Southern Maine admits about 79.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 990 and 1,250, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 28. Among enrolled undergraduates, 28.3% receive Pell Grants and 32.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 43.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Maine #720 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as an accessible public university in Maine. The six-year graduation rate is 40.4%, with 47.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 73.9%. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Maine #615 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $44,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 52.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve students from modest economic backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. As a regional public university anchored in health professions and other career-focused fields, University of Southern Maine creates pathways for low-income and first-generation students to achieve meaningful economic progress.
University of Southern Maine admits about 79.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 990 and 1,250, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 28. Among enrolled undergraduates, 28.3% receive Pell Grants and 32.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 43.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Maine #720 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as an accessible public university in Maine. The six-year graduation rate is 40.4%, with 47.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 73.9%. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Maine #615 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $44,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 52.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve students from modest economic backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. As a regional public university anchored in health professions and other career-focused fields, University of Southern Maine creates pathways for low-income and first-generation students to achieve meaningful economic progress.
University of Southern Maine admits about 79.2% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 990 and 1,250, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 28. Among enrolled undergraduates, 28.3% receive Pell Grants and 32.8% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 43.6% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Maine #720 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students, reflecting its role as an accessible public university in Maine. The six-year graduation rate is 40.4%, with 47.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 73.9%. Azimuth ranks University of Southern Maine #615 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $44,000 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 52.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to serve students from modest economic backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. As a regional public university anchored in health professions and other career-focused fields, University of Southern Maine creates pathways for low-income and first-generation students to achieve meaningful economic progress.
