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Husson University is a private national university located in Bangor, Maine. Husson University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Husson University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,582 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Maine, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Husson University bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. Husson University is ranked 8th in Maine.
Husson University’s median net annual cost of $19,122 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Husson University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Psychology, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,122
Average years to graduate
4.8
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 9.36
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 11.07
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 11.93
Education
Rank: #376
Economic score: 12.44
Advertising & PR
Rank: #134
Economic score: 12.98
Biology
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 17.94
Education (subject specific)
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 17.94
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 3 graduate programs at Husson University - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Therapeutic professions - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 59% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Husson University is 1% lower than the state average, and 8% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Husson University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Husson University graduates within 5 years.
Husson University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Husson University’s economic mobility score of 23.97 is calculated by adjusting the 2.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Husson University’s EMS of 23.97 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Husson University pays $19,122 a year, $14,432 less than the $33,554 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,122
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Husson University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,122 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 83% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,450. This is 29% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,550
Pell grants
$4,687
State grants
$1,426
Institutional grants
$8,801
Husson University offers 10 online bachelor programs, 8 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Husson University offers 6 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
16
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
25%
Husson University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,802 applicants, of which 2,397 were admitted and 596 enrolled. Husson University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
85%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
66%
59%
In-state
70%
68%
1st generation
32%
35%
White
84%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%