University of Southern Maine Admissions 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

University of Southern Maine acceptance rate stands at 85% for the 2024 intake. This is a clear indication that the university accepts 87 students out of every 100 applications they receive. Therefore, getting here would be much easier and all you need to do is score the right numbers and submit the necessary documents on time. 

For the 2022-23 academic year, the University of Southern Maine accepted 85.43% of applicants, with a yield (enrollment rate) of 15.86%. The university received 5,544 applications, with 2,102 from men and 3,442 from women. It accepted 1,702 men and 3,034 women. Out of those accepted, 309 men and 442 women enrolled at the university for Fall 2022. 

Entry Requirements

The admissions requirements are the same for all candidates, regardless of whether they are returning students re-enrolling after a hiatus, undergraduate students seeking postgraduate status, or first-time applicants to this university. Both first-year students and returning students are exempt from the university's requirement that they pay an application fee. A minimum GPA of 3.16 on a minimum scale of 4.0 is required for international students. Each candidate must submit the documents given below: 

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

• Official Academic Transcripts of High School
• Letter (s) of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Proof of financial support
• Passport
• Two passport-sized photographs
• Minimum English Test Scores - TOEFL (79) or IELTS (6.5)

Graduate Admission Requirements

• Official Academic Transcripts of College
• Letter (s) of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• Proof of financial support
• Passport
• Two passport-sized photographs
• CAS statement
• Minimum English Test Scores - TOEFL (79) or IELTS (6.5)
• Test scores or GRE/ GMAT if asked by the university
• Resume or CV showing work experience 

Fees

There are a number of multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at this university. Students have to keep in mind the fees of these courses, whose information is given below: 

• M.B.A - $37,500 /Yr
• M.B.A Health Management and Policy - $37,500 /Yr
• M.B.A Sustainability - $37,500 /Yr
• M.B.A Business Analytics - $37,500 /Yr
• M.B.A Finance - $37,500 /Yr
• M.B.A Engineering - $37,500 /Yr

Placements

The Career & Employment Centre helps students in planning their future. It supports individuals with job exploration, self-evaluation, resume and cover letter writing, internship selection, interviewing skills, and other activities. USM graduates earn an average annual salary of $65,000. The starting compensation for an entry-level position is $48,500.