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Overview |
Post University | UMA | ||
| Location | Waterbury, CT | Augusta, ME | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,034 | 4,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | post.edu | uma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Post University | UMA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,310 | $7,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,310 | $18,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $8,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,307 | $9,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,967 | $8,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Post University | UMA | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Post University | UMA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Post University | UMA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 16% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $30,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $235 |
Diversity |
Post University | UMA | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 5% |
Students |
Post University | UMA | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 90% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Post University | UMA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Post University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (17,034 students vs. 4,446 students)
Post University vs. UMA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Post University or UMA?
- Post University is 108.3% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($15,310.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.5% higher at UMA than Post University ($18,750.00 vs. $15,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Post University ($9,973 vs. $18,307)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 41.5% lower than costs at Post University ($8,200 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Post University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Post University students is 2.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($8,967 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, Post University or UMA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMA or Post University .
Post University vs. UMA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Post University or UMA? 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 UMA and Post University.
- The graduation rate at Post University is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (36% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Post University earn on average $14,200 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Post University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Post University graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Post University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/