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Southern Maine Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,308
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 59%
Average Aid Amount $9,350
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 713
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 98%

Financial Aid Information at Southern Maine

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,308 students (59% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,350. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 713 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Southern Maine is $12,090 for Maine residents and $29,940 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,308 students (59% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,350. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Southern Maine for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Southern Maine
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,30859%$9,350
Pell Grants1,47626%$4,690
Federal Student Loans1,91334%$6,384

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 713 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 709 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Southern Maine.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Southern Maine
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid71398%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources69495%$10,158
Federal Grants28639%$6,686
Pell Grants27438%$5,011
Other Federal Grants26636%$2,026
State/Local Grants26737%$2,627
Institutional Grants66291%$6,701
Student Loans36350%$6,997
Federal Student Loans35348%$4,902
Other Student Loans679%$12,082

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 492 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Southern Maine. Among them, 262 students have lived on campus and 46 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Southern Maine
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus177339262
Living Off-Campus with Family335204181
Living Off-Campus without Family515746

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Southern Maine
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level370358$3,571,336$9,652
$0 - $30,0009393$1,316,398$14,155
$30,001 - $48,0005353$691,702$13,051
$48,001 - $75,0007474$780,927$10,553
$75,001 - $110,0006763$447,383$6,677
$110,001 or more8375$334,926$4,035