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Southern Maine Community College

General Information

Name: Southern Maine Community College
Address: 2 Fort Road, South Portland, ME 04106-1698
Phone:

  • General information: (207) 741-5500
  • Financial aid office: (207) 741-5518
  • Admissions office: (207) 741-5800

Website: www.smccme.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,880$2,790$2,791
        Out-of-state$5,310$5,220$5,221
Books and supplies$900$900$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,404$5,728$5,208
        Other expenses$2,774$3,306$3,825
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,540$5,994$5,473
        Other expenses$5,302$4,886$5,407
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,382$3,306$3,825

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,958$12,724$12,724
        Off-campus$15,622$14,570$14,571
        Off-campus with family$7,162$6,996$7,516
Out-of-state
        On-campus$15,388$15,154$15,154
        Off-campus$18,052$17,000$17,001
        Off-campus with family$9,592$9,426$9,946

Q & A: Southern Maine Community College

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 61%
  • Federal grants: 33%
  • State/local grants: 28%
  • Student loans: 48%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2648
  • State/local grants:$873
  • Student loans:$2621

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,529875654
Percent admitted99.5%99.3%99.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time60.4%63.6%56.2%
Part-time15.0%12.2%18.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 4487
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 33%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 51%
    • Part Time: 49%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 51%
    • Women: 49%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate
  • Construction Trades, General - Associate
  • Electrician - Associate
  • Mason/Masonry - Associate
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Dietetic Technician (DTR) - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other - Associate


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