Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,533
71.2% Female
28.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Maine System
School Type
Public
Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
157
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
40
Doctoral Research
3
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
11
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
1.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.07%
Asian
1.34%
Black or African American
1.14%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
76.79%
White
1.14%
Two or more races
16.70%
Unknown
0.47%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
www.usm.maine.edu/admission

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$6,840
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$18,468

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
40
Master's (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Research
3
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
11
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Nurse Leader Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Conducting Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geography, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Immunology Master's Degree Yes No
Jazz/Jazz Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Multicultural Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 241 233 8 0
With faculty status 241 233 8 0
Tenured 160 160 0 0
On tenure track 21 21 0 0
Not on tenure track 60 52 8 0
Multi-year contract 27 22 5 0
Annual contract 33 30 3 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$6,840
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$18,468
Financial aid office web address
usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$4,900
Typical Board
$4,500
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,840$18,468
Full time Fees$830$830
Part time, per credit hour$380$1,026

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $22,290 $1,264 $33,360 $1,264

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,533
71.2% Female
28.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
1.30%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.07%
Asian
1.34%
Black or African American
1.14%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
76.79%
White
1.14%
Two or more races
16.70%
Unknown
0.47%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 12 21
Asian 8 19
Black Or African American 16 18
Hispanic Or Latino 8 21
Non-resident Alien 4 8
White 561 1,384
Two Or More Races 9 20
Unknown 111 312

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
489
31.9% Male
68.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
12
8.3% Male
91.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
78
55.1% Male
44.9% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
51
37.3% Male
62.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
23
30.4% Male
69.6% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
96 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103
Phone
207-780-4141
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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