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Overview |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Manchester, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 164,091 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | snhu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $15,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $15,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $32,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $4,434 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 64% |
Admission |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 35,992 | ||
| Admitted | - | 34,687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.18 | ||
| 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 | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $18,816 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $194 |
Diversity |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 34% |
Students |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 4% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 93% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Southern New Hampshire University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern New Hampshire University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (164,091 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Southern New Hampshire University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Southern New Hampshire University?
- Southern New Hampshire University is 104.1% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($15,000.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25% higher at UMA than Southern New Hampshire University ($18,750.00 vs. $15,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Southern New Hampshire University ($9,973 vs. $32,043)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 43.9% lower than costs at Southern New Hampshire University ($8,200 vs. $11,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Southern New Hampshire University (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students is 96.7% larger than aid received Southern New Hampshire University ($8,723 vs. $4,434)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Southern New Hampshire University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern New Hampshire University or UMA .
UMA vs. Southern New Hampshire University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Southern New Hampshire University? 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 Southern New Hampshire University and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Southern New Hampshire University is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (61% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Southern New Hampshire University earn on average $16,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,100)
- Southern New Hampshire University students graduate with a $3,934 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($18,816 vs. $22,750)
- Southern New Hampshire University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($194 vs. $235)
- More Southern New Hampshire University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/