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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
1

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

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
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes 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


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