2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$20,197

Net Price

86%

Admitted

25%

Enrolled

54%

Graduation Rate

14/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Husson University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 3,311. In 2021, there were 45 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #8 in Maine and ranks #842 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

45

Total Enrollment

3,311

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

New England Commission of Higher Education

Ranking for Husson University

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#8

Maine Rank

Combining ranking factors for 11 schools that offer psychology degrees in Maine, Husson University ranks #8.

#842

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Husson University ranks #842.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Husson University offers Clinical Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology and General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Clinical Psychology and Counseling and Applied Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Clinical Psychology46
Counseling and Applied Psychology46
General Psychology25
Total Graduates3312
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 2,802 students applied to the Husson University. The university admitted 86% and 25% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Maine universities is 6,415. On average, all Maine institutions admit 67% and 29% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Husson University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 76%. Compared to all Maine four or more years colleges, the percentage is 75%.

The overall graduation rate for Husson University is 54%, compared to 59% for all Maine universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 49%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Husson to Maine Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Husson University to the average of all Maine four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Husson

2,802

Applicants

86%

Percent Admitted

25%

Percent Enrolled

76%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

54%

Graduation Rate

ME Colleges

6,415

Applicants

67%

Percent Admitted

29%

Percent Enrolled

75%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

59%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 127 or 25% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 380 or 75% part-time faculty members employed at Husson University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 127 or 25%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Husson

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

25%

Percent Full-Time

75%

Percent Part-Time

25%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

ME Colleges

13 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

57%

Percent Full-Time

43%

Percent Part-Time

56%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Husson University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $18,890, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,150.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $16,780 and the average cost for graduate fees is $900.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Husson University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Husson University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$11,006
On-Campus Living Expenses$2,000
Total Living Expenses$13,006
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$18,890
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,150
Total Undergraduate Expenses$33,046
In-State, Graduate Tuition$16,780
In-State, Graduate Fees$900
Total Graduate Expenses$17,680
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Husson University is $20,197. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Husson University to all Maine universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Husson

$33,046

Cost to Attend

$11,246

Average Financial Aid

98%

Percent Receiving Aid

$20,197

Net Price

ME Colleges

$42,295

Cost to Attend

$20,120

Average Financial Aid

86%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,152

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 519 or 98%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 2,413 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $11,246.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid2,413$11,246
Pell Grants1,039$4,687
Federal Student Loans1,973$6,720
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Husson University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Husson

2,413

Grant or Scholarship Aid

44%

Grants or Scholarships

1,039

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,973

Federal Student Loans

36%

Federal Student Loans

ME Colleges

2,218

Grant or Scholarship Aid

52%

Grants or Scholarships

816

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,245

Federal Student Loans

29%

Federal Student Loans

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