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Overview |
SUNO | UMF | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNO | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNO | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 6% |
Students |
SUNO | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | UMF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 1,837 students)
SUNO vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or UMF?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 92.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.4% higher at UMF than Southern University at New Orleans ($20,400.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than SUNO ($14,486 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 13.5% lower than costs at University of Maine at Farmington ($9,480 vs. $10,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Southern University at New Orleans (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 11.1% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,623 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. UMF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or SUNO .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.75 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SUNO (93.5%)
SUNO vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or UMF? 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 UMF and SUNO.
- Graduates from University of Maine at Farmington earn on average $3,600 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $2,652 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($24,348 vs. $27,000)
- SUNO graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($251 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/