Admission & test scores

University of Southern Maine SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 990–1250 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 22. University of Southern Maine admits 79% of applicants — largely open. 74% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range990–1250middle half of admits
ACT midpoint22admitted students
Acceptance rate79%largely open
First-year retention74%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
990
Average
1116
75th percentile
1250

A quarter of admitted students scored below 990 and a quarter above 1250. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,222.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 1116 24 76% $9,084
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania 1116 25 62% $42,396
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, Louisiana 1116 22 85% $9,190
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, Illinois 1117 23 56% $38,900
University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, Michigan 1115 25 56% $15,640
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 1117 23 81% $14,460

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Southern Maine admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Southern Maine?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 990 and 1250 on the SAT, with an average of 1116. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University of Southern Maine require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 22.
How hard is it to get into University of Southern Maine?
University of Southern Maine admits 79% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 74% return for a second year.
Does University of Southern Maine require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.