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Overview |
UMA | Medgar | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMA | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $93 |
Diversity |
UMA | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 3,640 students)
UMA vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Medgar ?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UMA than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($18,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than UMA ($8,250 vs. $9,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 118.5% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,200 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta as CUNY Medgar Evers College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students is 3% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,723 vs. $8,467)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or UMA .
UMA vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (39% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $8,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $30,100)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $13,717 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($9,033 vs. $22,750)
- Medgar graduates are paying $142 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($93 vs. $235)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/