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Husson University

Husson University is a private nonprofit university in a small city in the Bangor, ME metro with 2,525 students and a 81% acceptance rate.

Bangor, Maine · Private nonprofit · City, small · 2,525 students

NCAA Division III · North Atlantic Conference

Admission rate

81%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,180

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$21,005

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

59%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,025

10 years after entry

Students

2,525

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,606
$30,001–48,000$16,898
$48,001–75,000$17,496
$75,001–110,000$21,273
Over $110,000$25,262

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreHusson University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MS 1814 credits
Calculus BC3MS 181 and MS 1828 credits
Biology3SC 1043 credits
Chemistry3SC/SL 181 4*
Physics 13SC/SL 2714 credits
English Language and Composition3EH 105 3*
English Literature and Composition3EH 200 3*
Psychology3PY 1113 credits
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MS 1814 credits
Calculus BC3MS 181 and MS 1828 credits
Biology3SC 1043 credits
Biology4SC/SL 1914 credits
Chemistry3SC/SL 181 4*
Chemistry4SC/SL 181 and SC/SL 1828 credits
Physics 13SC/SL 2714 credits
English Language and Composition3EH 105 3*
English Literature and Composition3EH 200 3*
Psychology3PY 1113 credits
Statistics3MS 1323 credits
Computer Science A3IT Elective 3
Macroeconomics3BA 2123 credits
Microeconomics3BA 2113 credits
World History: Modern3HY 102 and HY 1036 credits
Environmental Science3SC 1413 credits
Physics 23SC/SL 2724 credits
European History3Historical Elective 3*
Human Geography3Perspectives or Humanities Elective 3
Spanish Language and Culture3LC 111 and LC 112 6*
Computer Science Principles3IT Elective 3
Art History3Fine Arts Elective 3*
Music Theory3Fine Arts Elective 3*
2-D Art and Design3Fine Arts Elective 3
3-D Art and Design3Fine Arts Elective 3
Aftrican American Studies3Historical Elective 3
Chinese Language and Culture3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and…Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective 6*
Comparative Government and Politics3Historical Elective 3
Drawing3FA 1203 credits
French Language and Culture3LC 121 and LC 122 6*
German Language and Culture3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and…Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective 6*
Government and Politics: United States3HY 2113 credits
Italian Language and Culture3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and…Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective 6*
Japanese Language and Culture3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and…Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective 6*
Latin3
Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and…Foreign Culture and Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective 6*
Physics B3SC/SL 2714 credits
Physics B4SC/SL 271 and SC/SL 2728 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3SC/SL 2864 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3SC/SL 2854 credits
Precalculus3MS 1804 credits
Research3Humanities Elective 3*
Seminar3Humanities Elective 3*
Spanish Literature and Culture3Foreign Culture & Conversation & Literature Electives 6*
U.S. History3HY 111 and HY 1126 credits

Source: doc-0c-8c-sheets.googleusercontent.com · checked September 26, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse64
Business Administration and Management49
Exercise Science and Kinesiology43
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration38
Psychology37
Health/Health Care Administration/Management26
Recording Arts Technology/Technician20
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management17
Show the other 28 majors
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences17
Accounting15
Elementary Education and Teaching13
Cinematography and Film/Video Production11
Pre-Law Studies10
Sports Communication10
Graphic Design10
Biology/Biological Sciences8
Hospitality Administration/Management7
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication6
Biochemistry6
Clinical Psychology6
Marketing/Marketing Management6
Computer Programming/Programmer5
Forensic Science and Technology5
Finance5
Computer and Information Sciences4
Secondary Education and Teaching4
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other4
Financial Planning and Services3
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies3
Journalism2
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician2
Homeland Security2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1
English Language and Literature1
Directing and Theatrical Production1
Business/Commerce1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Atlantic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, North Atlantic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Bangor, ME

156,840 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Bangor International (BGR)

Nearest hub airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20

Elevation

166 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

9°F

July high

80°F

Annual snowfall

74.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

6 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,400 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size