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Overview |
UMA | LIM | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | limcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | LIM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $29,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $29,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $18,625 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $39,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $11,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMA | LIM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,137 | ||
| Admitted | - | 953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 83.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | LIM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | LIM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMA | LIM | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 90% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UMA | LIM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 62% | ||
Campus |
UMA | LIM | ||
| 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 LIM based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 1,310 students)
UMA vs. LIM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or LIM?
- LIM College is 304.8% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($29,750.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at LIM than University of Maine at Augusta ($29,750.00 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 LIM ($9,973 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 127.1% lower than costs at LIM College ($8,200 vs. $18,625)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta as LIM College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by LIM College students is 30.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($11,409 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or LIM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LIM or UMA .
UMA vs. LIM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or LIM? 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 LIM and UMA.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (49% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $20,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than LIM graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than LIM graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More LIM 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/