We want to make the college application process less stressful and more streamlined for you. Our Direct Admission Program allows us to offer you admission at the University of Southern Maine (USM) based on your academic records before you even apply — ensuring your access to higher education.

Did you know?

  • You don’t need to complete our full admission application, which means no essay and no recommendation letter(s).
  • Your SAT and ACT test scores do not influence our decision to offer admission.
  • Accepting our offer of direct admission does not mean you are committed to attending USM.

High school seniors

  • Direct Admission is a streamlined process that is different from our regular admission process.
  • If you qualify, we’ll offer you pre-approved admission to the University of Southern Maine without having to fill out our application.
  • If you decide to accept our offer of admission, you're not committed to attending USM.

Our Director of Admissions will send you a letter and/or an email with an offer of admission during your senior year of high school.

  • Maine residents: You took early college courses at any University of Maine System institution and earned a final grade of C or better.
  • Out-of-state residents: You completed a profile on a college search website and submitted an official transcript certified by your school counselor.

After you earn 30 credits in an approved associate degree program, your community college will contact you by text message and email to let you know you’re eligible for direct admission to USM through the Transfer ME pathway.

Once we know you’re interested, our Director of Admissions will send you an offer of admission.

You don’t need to complete our application. However, to take advantage of this offer, you must finish your associate degree program.

Which programs are eligible?

NOTE: Some majors may require additional information or application materials — our music and nursing programs, for example. We’ll let you know if yours is one!

If you want to join our Husky pack at USM, complete our free fast admission form* to participate in our Direct Admission program.

Some majors may require additional admission information or application materials — we’ll let you know if yours is one!

If we receive your official transcripts before April 1 you’ll be considered for our merit scholarships.

I want to accept*

NOTE: Did you complete the Common App? You can add the University of Southern Maine to your school selection(s) instead of completing our fast admission form. Our CEEB code is 3691.

After we review your fast admission form submission*, we’ll send you an admit packet confirming your major selection or undeclared status.

If you choose to live on campus, you may qualify for an additional housing scholarship:

  • High school seniors: $1000
  • Maine Community College System students: $2000

Make sure to submit your enrollment deposit right away to secure your spot so you can:

  • Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor
  • Register for classes
  • Attend orientation
Submit my $100 deposit

NOTE: Your deposit counts toward your first-semester tuition bill.

* By completing our fast admission form, you are not committed to attending the University of Southern Maine.

Maine Community College System (MCCS) students

  • Direct Admission is a streamlined process that is different from our regular admission process.
  • If you qualify, we’ll offer you pre-approved admission to the University of Southern Maine without having to fill out our application.
  • If you decide to accept our offer of admission, you're not committed to attending USM.

After you earn 30 credits in an approved associate degree program, your community college will contact you by text message and email to let you know you’re eligible for direct admission to USM through the Transfer ME pathway.

Once we know you’re interested, our Director of Admissions will send you an offer of admission.

You don’t need to complete our application. However, to take advantage of this offer, you must finish your associate degree program.

Which programs are eligible?

NOTE: Some majors may require additional information or application materials — our music and nursing programs, for example. We’ll let you know if yours is one!

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