“Private university in Bangor, Maine offering 110+ programs and the largest private campus in the region.”
Husson University is a private, career-focused university in Bangor, Maine, founded in 1898 as Shaw Business College and renamed for donor Chesley Husson in 1947. Husson today enrolls approximately 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students on a 208-acre campus along the Penobscot River in central Maine, about a three-hour drive from Portland and four hours from Boston. The university is organized into four colleges and two schools — the College of Business, the College of Health and Education, the College of Science and Humanities, the School of Pharmacy, and the New England School of Communications (NESCom) — offering more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, professional, and certificate programs with particular strength in the health professions, business, and communications. Husson's academic identity centers on health sciences and professional pathways. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing all enjoy strong clinical placement networks throughout Maine and New England and report high licensure pass rates. The College of Business holds IACBE accreditation and offers an accelerated 3+1 MBA pathway, while NESCom operates modern TV, radio, and audio-production studios that have trained alumni working at regional and national broadcasters. (Note: Husson announced in 2025 that it will sunset its standalone PharmD program in a strategic collaboration with the University of New England; current students continue at UNE, and Husson maintains a strong pre-pharmacy undergraduate pathway.) For international students, Husson offers an exceptionally accessible entry path: rolling admissions, relatively low tuition (roughly $22,750 per year for undergraduate day division), and the Presidential Global Scholarship of $1,000–$13,000 per year automatically screened for every admitted international student based on merit criteria. The English proficiency bar (TOEFL iBT 75, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 100, PTE 50) is moderate but clearly published. The international community is small but close-knit (~47 students or ~1.5% of enrollment in recent years), with direct advising from International Admissions and dedicated orientation programming. Student life centers on the NCAA Division III Husson Eagles, 40+ student organizations, a modern rec center, and the small-city cultural and outdoor amenities of Bangor — home to the American Folk Festival, the Stephen King house, and rapid access to Acadia National Park and Maine's coast.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourcePriority Scholarship Deadline (Fall)
Required for Presidential Global Scholarship consideration.
Recommended Completion Deadline
Rolling admission, but Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy may fill before January 1.
Scholarship Materials Final Deadline
Final deadline for all international application materials to be considered for any scholarship level.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$23,304
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
3 years
CAPTE-accredited DPT program with strong clinical placement across Maine and New England health systems. Also available via a 3+3 accelerated pathway from the undergraduate Exercise Science degree.
2 years
ACOTE-accredited MSOT program with integrated undergraduate-to-graduate pathway. Consistently high NBCOT certification pass rates.
4 years
Hands-on program with four full-service production studios, a 24/7 live streaming network, and a dedicated radio station, preparing students for careers in broadcasting, post-production, and live sports production.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $23,304
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
