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Husson University Alfred State College SUNY-Potsdam SUNY Delhi SUNY Empire State College Merrimack University of Maine University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Cobleskill Penn State Altoona| University of Maine at Augusta | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $202 |
Diversity |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UMA | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,836 students)
UMA vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or SUNY Canton?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at UMA than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($18,750.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than SUNY Canton ($9,973 vs. $14,049)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 80.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($8,200 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 15.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($10,081 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or UMA .
UMA vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and UMA.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Canton is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (32% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Canton earn on average $8,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $30,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $3,198 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($19,552 vs. $22,750)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($202 vs. $235)
- More SUNY Canton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/