University of Southern Maine Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 21%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 79%
% of males in fraternities: 0%
% of females in sororities: 0%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 80%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 21%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (95%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (0%), other housing options (4%)
% college-owned singles: 15%
% college-owned doubles: 47%
% college-owned triples: 35%
% college-owned apartments: 3%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 7
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 100%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:142 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Portland (5), Manchester, NH or Boston, MA (75)
Nearest train station (miles): Portland (1)
Nearest bus station (miles): Portland (1)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): N/A
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: N/A

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (UNH)
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Offered at cooperating institution (UNH)
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Well-known campus events Welcome (Fall); Theater Productions; Mardi Gras; Spring Fling; Comedy Nights; Thirsty Thursday; Mr. & Ms. USM; Royal Majesty Drag Show; Homecoming; LaPosada; Husky Fest; Women's Basketball Games; Spring Semi-Formal; Student Athlete 5K Road Race; Student Recognition Night; Stress Relief Weeks; Vagina Monolgue; Dance USM;