Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Southern Maine admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 45% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 72%, women at 84%.
Yield
15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Southern Maine reads a record
The high school record is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are required. 10% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Not considered
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Required
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1120 on the SAT, 50 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)