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Overview |
UMA | FDU | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMA | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMA | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMA | FDU | ||
| 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,823 students)
UMA vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 352.6% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.4% higher at FDU than University of Maine at Augusta ($33,264.00 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 FDU ($9,973 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 90.1% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($8,200 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 226% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($28,436 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UMA .
UMA vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or FDU? 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 FDU and UMA.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $22,800 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/