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Overview |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 298 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 154 | ||
| Admitted | - | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $149 |
Diversity |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Simon's Rock | ||
| 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 Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 298 students)
UMA vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 738.1% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 228.5% higher at Simon's Rock than University of Maine at Augusta ($61,600.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Simon's Rock ($9,973 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 109.8% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($8,200 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bard College at Simon's Rock than University of Maine at Augusta (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 337% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($38,119 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Simon's Rock? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simon's Rock or UMA .
UMA vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Simon's Rock? 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 Simon's Rock and UMA.
- Graduates from Bard College at Simon's Rock earn on average $9,800 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $30,100)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($14,500 vs. $22,750)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($149 vs. $235)
- More Simon's Rock graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/