In general, the University of Southern Maine is a non selective school. The institution receives approximately 5,400 applications every year from prospective students. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be 87 percent which is equal about 4,700 students being accepted to the school. But when the term begins, about 900 students will choose the University of Southern Maine as their school of choice. The institution tends to have 37 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 62 percent who are women. When the semester commences, about 61 percent of those accepted women chose the University of Southern Maine and 38 percent were males. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Southern Maine when filling out the application. Most often, an ACT score between 19 - 26 or an SAT score between 1,010 - 1,250 is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Credit for life experiences. the University of Southern Maine’s undergraduate application fee is unknown.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2021 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2025
Applications
5,397
Male 2,039
Female 3,358

 

Acceptance
4,695
Male 1,693
Female 3,002

 

Enrollment Total
895
Male 343
Female 552


Acceptance Rate
87%
Male
83%
Female
89.4%

 

Yield
19.1%
Male
20.3%
Female
18.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Credit for life experiences


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