Match #1
University of Maine Main Campus
Orono, ME
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate97%
- 8,496 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Average net price $17,224, close to $14,927
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to University of Southern Maine are University of Maine Main Campus, Maine Maritime Academy, and Westfield State University. University of Southern Maine admits 79% of applicants and has an average net price of $14,927 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Southern Maine. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Southern Maine
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Match #2
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate54%
- 942 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,615 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 3,615 students, close to 4,222
Match #4
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,566 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 43%
- Average net price $15,951, close to $14,927
Match #5
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate92%
- 5,049 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 5,049 students, close to 4,222
Match #6
Salem State University-Massachusetts
Salem, MA
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate96%
- 4,291 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 4,291 students, close to 4,222
Match #7
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate73%
- 7,822 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 43%
- Average net price $15,537, close to $14,927
Match #8
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate87%
- 3,511 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 51%, close to 43%
- Enrollment 3,511 students, close to 4,222
Match #9
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate88%
- 3,930 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,930 students, close to 4,222
- Average net price $13,866, close to $14,927
Match #10
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,752 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Average net price $13,803, close to $14,927
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 79%
Questions about University of Southern Maine alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Southern Maine?
The closest matches to University of Southern Maine are University of Maine Main Campus, Maine Maritime Academy, Westfield State University, Framingham State University, and Rhode Island College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Southern Maine hard to get into?
University of Southern Maine admitted 79% of its 5,397 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Southern Maine alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Southern Maine ($14,927 a year), including Rhode Island College ($10,959), Salem State University-Massachusetts ($12,921), and Fitchburg State University ($13,803). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
