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Overview |
UMA | KSC | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #747 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMA | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $271 |
Diversity |
UMA | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UMA | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 54% | ||
Campus |
UMA | KSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than KSC based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,872 students)
UMA vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or KSC?
- Keene State College is 59.9% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($11,754.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at KSC than University of Maine at Augusta ($22,663.00 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 KSC ($9,973 vs. $19,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 65% lower than costs at Keene State College ($8,200 vs. $13,534)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keene State College than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 15.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($10,085 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or UMA .
UMA vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or KSC? 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 KSC and UMA.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (57% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $14,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $3,545 lower median federal student loan debt than KSC graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,295)
- UMA graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than KSC graduates. ($235 vs. $271)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/