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University of Southern Maine

Q: Is University of Southern Maine closing?

This profile does not establish that University of Southern Maine is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Portland, ME 04103 · Public · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is University of Southern Maine closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates4,245

3-year enrollment↓15.4%

5-year enrollment↓19.6%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2025-07-14

Program closure or reduction2 sourced actions: Natural and Applied Sciences; Applied Technical Leadership

Program, admissions, and campus actions are scoped to what the source describes. They do not establish that the institution will close.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -15.4% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 161554
OPEID8 00205400

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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