37 College Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1878
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,622
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $18,877,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: N/A
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,873 in-state, 14,693 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,499
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 40%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Maine Medical Center, University of Southern Maine, Hannaford Supermarkets, Shaw’s Supermarkets, Sweetser, Department of Human Services, LL Bean.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 561,006
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,040
Number of microforms: 1,047,544
Number of audiovisuals: 2,838
Number of ebooks: 7,890
Other library facilities: Rare books and manuscripts, university archives, Jean Byers Sampson Center for Diversity in Maine, Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Southworth Planetarium,Osher Map Library, Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 850
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 14
Classrooms: 30
Labs: 10
Other areas: 4
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 21%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 80%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 21%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (95%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (0%), other housing options (4%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 15%
Doubles: 47%
Triples or Suites: 35%
Apartments: 3%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 142 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Portland (5), Manchester, NH or Boston, MA (75)
Nearest train station: Portland (1)
Nearest bus station: Portland (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 79%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (UNH)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (UNH)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular 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;