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Berklee School of Music Husson University Juilliard Manhattan School of Music Merrimack Southern New Hampshire University SHU University of Maine KSC Franklin Pierce University Penn State Altoona University of New Hampshire-Main Campus| University of Maine at Augusta | New England College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | NEC | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
UMA | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| 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 | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMA | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UMA | NEC | ||
| 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 NEC based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,852 students)
UMA vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or NEC?
- New England College is 446.6% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($40,178.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.3% higher at NEC than University of Maine at Augusta ($40,178.00 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 NEC ($9,973 vs. $29,512)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 104.9% lower than costs at New England College ($8,200 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New England College than University of Maine at Augusta (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 235.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($29,272 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or UMA .
UMA vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or NEC? 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 NEC and UMA.
- The graduation rate at NEC is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (38% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from New England College earn on average $9,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than NEC graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than NEC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More NEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/