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Overview |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 903/1115 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $292 |
Diversity |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,933 students)
UMA vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.3% higher at UMA than Alcorn State University ($18,750.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Alcorn State University ($9,973 vs. $14,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 25.1% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,200 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 19.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($10,386 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or UMA .
UMA vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (33% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $3,500 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $28,250)
- UMA graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($235 vs. $292)
- More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/