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Overview |
UMA | CSE | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $258 |
Diversity |
UMA | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
UMA | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMA | CSE | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 1,122 students)
UMA vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or CSE?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 347.6% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at CSE than University of Maine at Augusta ($32,900.00 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 CSE ($9,973 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 55.4% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($8,200 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 242.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($29,905 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or UMA .
UMA vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or CSE? 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 CSE and UMA.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (58% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $15,400 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/