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Overview |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 3,083 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #86 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | holycross.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $57,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $57,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $16,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $34,679 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $39,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 60% |
Admission |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,036 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,558 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 36.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $80,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $284 |
Diversity |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Holy Cross | ||
| 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 Holy Cross based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 3,083 students)
UMA vs. Holy Cross Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Holy Cross?
- College of the Holy Cross is 683.7% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($57,600.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.2% higher at Holy Cross than University of Maine at Augusta ($57,600.00 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 Holy Cross ($9,973 vs. $34,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 102.7% lower than costs at College of the Holy Cross ($8,200 vs. $16,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than College of the Holy Cross (97% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Holy Cross students is 354.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($39,615 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Holy Cross? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross or UMA .
UMA vs. Holy Cross Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Holy Cross? 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 Holy Cross and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Holy Cross is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (91% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from College of the Holy Cross earn on average $50,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($80,400 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,500)
- UMA graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross graduates. ($235 vs. $284)
- More Holy Cross graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/