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Suffolk vs Maine USM

Suffolk University and the University of Southern Maine, while both offering quality education, present distinct characteristics that cater to different student preferences. Suffolk University, located in the heart of Boston, boasts a vibrant urban campus and an acceptance rate of 80%, making it a more accessible option. In contrast, the University of Southern Maine, situated in Portland, Maine, offers a picturesque suburban setting and a slightly lower acceptance rate of 75%. When it comes to popular majors, Suffolk University excels in business, communications, and social sciences, while the University of Southern Maine shines in nursing, education, and engineering. Additionally, Suffolk University's student body is more diverse, with 40% of students identifying as non-white, compared to the University of Southern Maine's 20% non-white student population. Finally, Suffolk University boasts a higher graduation rate of 75% compared to the University of Southern Maine's 65%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to
Suffolk University logo

Suffolk University

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University of Southern Maine

Overview

Location Boston, Massachusetts Portland, Maine
Campus setting City: Large City: Small
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Public
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 78.0% 65.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission

Acceptance rate 88.0% 87.0%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $50
Graduate: $50
SAT range 1080 - 1280 995 - 1230
ACT range 23 - 29 19 - 24
Students submitting SAT score 19.0% 18.0%
Students submitting ACT score 3.0% 1.0%
Total number of applicants 7,501 5,397
Total number of admissions given out 6,603 4,695
Admitted students who chose to enroll 982 895
Yield rate 14.9% 19.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Not required Not required
Recommendation letters Required Required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Not required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $66,127
In state: $23,842
Out of state: $37,842
Average net price $32,393 $9,793
Tuition $41,242
In state: $8,064
Out of state: $22,064
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $14,850
Meal plan: $3,646
Room/dormitory: $5,460
Meal plan: $4,980
Available payment plans
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 97.0%
Average amount $25,670 		92.0%
Average amount $8,886
Students receiving federal student loan 62.0%
Average amount $5,337 		45.0%
Average amount $4,969
Students taking out private loans 18.0%
Average amount $16,757 		6.0%
Average amount $10,975

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 4,227
Men 41.0% Women 59.0% 		5,956
Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students 2,420
Men 37.1% Women 62.9% 		2,040
Men 25.3% Women 74.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Low
Very Low
Out-of-state students N/A 23.4%
International students 13.5% 1.2%
Campus local/setting City: Large City: Small
Dormitory capacity 1,570 1,189
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island New York California Maine New Hampshire Mississippi Vermont Connecticut

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Business
  • Legal Profession
  • Communication and Journalism
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Health Professions
  • Education
  • Business
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Legal Profession
Students to faculty ratio 13:1 13:1
Institutional accreditation New England Commission on Higher Education New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate 60.3% 34.5%
Dropout rate 11.5% 33.0%
Transferred out 27.7% 30.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $116,870
  • Year 2: $97,071
  • Year 3: $98,105
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $77,557
  • Year 2: $83,388
  • Year 3: $91,689
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $90,460
  • Year 2: $87,973
  • Year 3: $90,316
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $69,669
  • Year 2: $69,338
  • Year 3: $85,861
Taxation (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $72,980
  • Year 2: $74,576
  • Year 3: $82,759
Marketing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $69,895
  • Year 2: $76,460
  • Year 3: $81,268
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $71,555
  • Year 2: $67,273
  • Year 3: $77,798
Law (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $56,355
  • Year 2: $59,253
  • Year 3: $72,153
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $49,040
  • Year 2: $52,941
  • Year 3: $67,609
Public Administration (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $63,995
  • Year 2: $62,260
  • Year 3: $65,266
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $97,041
  • Year 2: $95,169
  • Year 3: $100,726
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $59,660
  • Year 2: $61,728
  • Year 3: $71,074
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $52,579
  • Year 2: $55,594
  • Year 3: $65,574
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $58,254
  • Year 2: $57,422
  • Year 3: $60,602
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $58,123
  • Year 2: $50,231
  • Year 3: $55,627
Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $49,644
  • Year 3: $54,835
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $45,681
  • Year 2: $45,852
  • Year 3: $51,356
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $43,716
  • Year 2: $51,690
  • Year 3: $50,246
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,148
  • Year 2: $45,767
  • Year 3: $49,334
Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $42,098
  • Year 2: $41,342
  • Year 3: $48,118

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