Husson University

Husson University is a private, nonprofit school located in the suburban setting of Bangor, ME, less than an hour from Portland, Maine.

Founded in 1898, the institution currently enrolls around 3,476 students a year, including 2,677 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $20,248,617.

Admissions Facts About Husson University

Acceptance rate: 85%

Average GPA: 3.33

Mean ACT score: 22

Mean SAT score: 1049

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

All regular decision applicants should hear back December 1.

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What is Husson University's acceptance rate?

Husson University is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. Around 85 percent of all applicants to Husson University are accepted each year. In 2021, Husson University admitted 1,945 of the 2,298 people who applied.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.33 out of 4.0. The mean composite SAT score is 1049. The mean ACT scores is 22.

Husson University reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Husson University a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention, graduation rates, and job placement statistics can help you understand how satisfied students are with their school experience, and how effectively an institution prepares students for careers.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 548 students who started at Husson University as first-time freshman, 200 graduate within four years.

Around 58 percent of students who started at Husson University earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 96 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $36,171 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Husson University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Husson University a good school for YOU?

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