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Overview |
UMA | City Tech | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 13,087 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | City Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $6,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $8,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | City Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 21,335 | ||
| Admitted | - | 17,452 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMA | City Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | City Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $10,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $109 |
Diversity |
UMA | City Tech | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | City Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMA | City Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. City Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or City Tech?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 6.1% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UMA than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($18,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than UMA ($6,406 vs. $9,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 118.5% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($8,200 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students is 0.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($8,797 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or City Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between City Tech or UMA .
UMA vs. City Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or City Tech? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between City Tech and UMA.
- The graduation rate at City Tech is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (24% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $12,900 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $30,100)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $12,137 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($10,613 vs. $22,750)
- City Tech graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($109 vs. $235)
- More City Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/