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Husson University

Husson University

Bangor, ME · City · 2,618 students
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$21,005
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$45,025
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Husson University in Bangor, Maine, is best known for its hands-on, career-driven education and exceptional affordability, offering the lowest tuition rate for any accredited private four-year university in New England. Its strongest academic offerings reside in the renowned College of Business, the New England School of Communications (NESCom), and highly respected healthcare programs like nursing and physical therapy. On campus, students enjoy a close-knit, supportive community characterized by active NCAA Division III athletics, while benefiting from unique, cutting-edge facilities like the Interactive Experience (iEX) Center for virtual reality. This emphasis on experiential learning translates directly into professional success, with an impressive 96% of graduates employed or enrolled in graduate school within a year of commencement.

Wikipedia:Husson University is a private university in Bangor, Maine, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and as of Fall 2022 had a total enrollment of 3,065 students, including 636 graduate students in master's and doctoral programs.

Location
Bangor, ME, 04401-2929 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BGR · Bangor
2 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$23,304
Housing & food (on campus)$12,682
Books & supplies$1,150
Cost of attendance$40,242
Average net price$21,005
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$23,304
Housing & food (on campus)$12,682
Books & supplies$1,150
Cost of attendance$40,242
Average net price$21,005
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.husson.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Husson University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$24,126
Books & supplies$1,150
Personal expenses$1,200
Transportation$550
Total published by the school$40,242
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,606
$30–48k
$16,898
$48–75k
$17,496
$75–110k
$21,273
$110k+
$25,262
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 26% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,554
10 yrs after entry$45,025
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$7.8k–$27k
90th percentile$35,750
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1180
R 535–650 · M 530–625
SAT middle 50%: 1065–1275
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$53,850
Independent
16%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
1%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,554
After 10 yrs
$45,025
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness72
Business Administration, Management and Operations52
Criminal Justice and Corrections44
Health and Medical Administrative Services42
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians37
Psychology, General28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21
Accounting and Related Services20
Hospitality Administration/Management14
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8
Non-Professional Legal Studies8
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology6
Homeland Security5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$34M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$7,935/mo
Teaching spend
$6,867
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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