Husson University
Bangor, ME · Private four-year · City: Small
2,525undergraduates
81%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,101average net price per year
57%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,543
- Admitted
- 2,198
- Admit rate
- 81%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 80%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 27%
- First-year students
- 586
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 14%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-620
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 490-600
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
49 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (5)
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (64 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (4)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Homeland Security Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (35 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Pre-Law Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Clinical Psychology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (4)
- Communications Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded), Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Human-Centered Technology Design Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (21)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Insurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Management Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate
- Counseling Psychology Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Psychology, Other Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Post-bachelor's certificate
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $22,194
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,964
- Books and supplies
- $1,150
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,800
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $37,108
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $37,108
- Total cost living at home
- $25,794
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,178 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,745 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,854 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,654 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,766 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,017
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $10,197
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 79%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,750
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 37%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 57%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 55%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 57%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 47% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 63% |
| Neither | 68% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 304 | 61% |
| Men | 262 | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 83% (small group) |
| Black | 28 | 32% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 27% (small group) |
| White | 460 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 38% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 21 | 48% |
| International | 23 | 43% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 531 | 55% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 18 | 28% (small group) | 11% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 221 | 68% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 103 | 50% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,133
- Undergraduates
- 2,525
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,982
- Part-time undergraduates
- 543
- Graduate students
- 608
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 20%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 83% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1 College Circle, Bangor, ME, 04401-2929
- County
- Penobscot County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.