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Overview |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 109.4% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Maine at Augusta ($25,854.00 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 Penn State Harrisburg ($9,973 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 82.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($8,200 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 1.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($8,882 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or UMA .
UMA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (63% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $25,200 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,818)
- UMA graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/