| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,098 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,281 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,817 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,825 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
739 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,086 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 80.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 81.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
142 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Portland, ME |
| Population of city/town: |
66,214 |
| Online campus map: |
usm.maine.edu/discover/
maps.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (76%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- other housing including Theme, substance-free, quiet, first-year integration, service learning, fitness/wellness, outdoor adventure, Russell Scholars, and community arts housing. (16%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
18% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
82% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
79% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
850 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books and manuscripts. University archives. Map library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, planetarium; cartographic education and diversity centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Free Press, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
12 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
75 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Hillel, Catholic Newman Club, Campus Crusade for Christ; Baha'i, Muslim, and Pagan Student Associations; InterVarsity Christian and Navigators Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian/Asian American Student Society, One Nation Native American Student Group, International Students Organization of Lewiston Auburn; Multi‐Cultural and Somali Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Alliance of Sexual Diversity, Amnesty International, chamber singers, chamber orchestra, chorale, Circle K, College Republicans, commuter student group, concert band, environmental coalition, events board, films committee, Foreign Language Student Association, jazz ensemble, medieval society, women's forum, outing club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Albert D. Bean, Jr.,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Meredith Bickford (interim),
Women's Athletic Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
blue, gold, and white |
| School mascot: |
Huskies |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
ECAC Hockey (Division III), ECAC Women's Hockey (Division III), Little East Conference (Division III), New England College Wrestling Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts, field house, gymnasium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, broomball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, ice hockey, indoor soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cycling, dance, ice hockey, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cycling, dance, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Portland (4 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Manchester, NH or Boston, MA (98 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Portland (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Portland (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
40% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Maine Medical Center, University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Supermarkets, Shaw's Supermarkets, Sweetser, Department of Human Services, LL Bean. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Kate Chappell, co-founder, Tom's of Maine
- Ray Stevens, Steven's Lab, Scripps Institute, LaJolla, CA.
- Tony Shaloub, Actor
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