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University of Southern Maine Score Requirements
The average SAT score for admissions at the University of Southern Maine is 1130, with a 25th percentile of 995 and a 75th percentile of 1245. The ACT average score is 25, ranging from a 25th percentile of 23 to a 75th percentile of 26. Applicants are expected to achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 79 and a Duolingo score of 105. The average unweighted GPA is 3.34. For IELTS, the average score is 6.5, which is also the 25th and 75th percentile.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
The University of Southern Maine reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.34 for undergraduate admissions. There is no available data for the weighted GPA metrics, including the 25th and 75th percentiles.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
995-1245
Average: 1130
Submitting SAT: 12%
Math: 490-610
Reading: 505-640
The average SAT score for the University of Southern Maine is 1130, with a range from 995 at the 25th percentile to 1245 at the 75th percentile. For the Math section, scores range from 490 at the 25th percentile to 610 at the 75th percentile. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, the 25th percentile score is 505 and the 75th percentile score is 640. Additionally, 12% of students submitted SAT scores as part of their application.
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23-26
Average: 25
Submitting ACT: 1%
Math: 17-25
English: 19-28
Reading: -
Science: -
The University of Southern Maine reports an average ACT score of 25 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile score is 23, while the 75th percentile score is 26. For the math component, the 25th percentile is 17 and the 75th percentile is 25, and for the English component, these percentiles are 19 and 28, respectively. The university indicates that 1% of students submit ACT scores. Reading and science component percentiles are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
The University of Southern Maine requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions, which is also the average score and sits at both the 25th and 75th percentiles. The university does not disclose specific percentiles for the individual components of listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
The University of Southern Maine allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that the university considers the highest scores from each section of standardized tests across multiple test dates when evaluating an applicant. This approach can benefit students by allowing them to present their best performance in each test section throughout their application.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Not Allowed
The University of Southern Maine is a test-optional institution, meaning that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores as part of their application. However, the university does not allow self-reporting of test scores, which would require applicants to submit official test scores directly. Currently, 12% of applicants choose to submit SAT scores, while only 1% opt to submit ACT scores. The combined percentage of students submitting scores is 13%, indicating that the majority of applicants do not submit standardized test scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
28-35
Average: 32
The University of Southern Maine has an average IB score of 32. The interquartile range for admitted students is from a 25th percentile score of 28 to a 75th percentile score of 35. Recommended higher-level subjects include English A (Lang & Lit), Psychology, and History, while the recommended standard-level subjects are Math AI, Biology, and Visual Arts.
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