University of Maine vs. University at Albany- SUNY

University of Maine vs. SUNY at Albany comparison

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Overview	University of Maine	University at Albany- SUNY
Location	Orono, ME	Albany, NY
Setting	Small Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	12,231	16,658
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#485	#242
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umaine.edu	albany.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Albany is larger than than University of Maine based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 12,231 students)

University of Maine vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine or University at Albany- SUNY?

• University of Maine is 64.6% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($11,640.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at University of Maine than SUNY at Albany ($33,240.00 vs. $24,910.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine than University at Albany- SUNY ($17,617 vs. $17,714)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine are 29.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($12,050 vs. $15,598)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine than SUNY at Albany (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine students is 10.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($12,652 vs. $11,485)

University of Maine vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or University of Maine .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Albany (1091) is 1 points higher than at University of Maine (1090)
• Incoming University of Maine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (24)
• Accepted freshman University of Maine students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
• University of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than University at Albany- SUNY (67.9%)

University of Maine vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and University of Maine.

• The graduation rate at University at Albany- SUNY is higher than University of Maine (64% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $9,100 more per year than University of Maine graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $46,700)
• SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $4,935 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine graduates. ($21,065 vs. $26,000)
• University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
• More University of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/