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Husson University Merrimack University of Maine Penn State Altoona| University of Maine at Augusta | The Sage Colleges | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $240 |
Diversity |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UMA | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,159 students)
UMA vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 360.6% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than University of Maine at Augusta ($33,851.00 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 The Sage Colleges ($9,973 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 65.2% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($8,200 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 220.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($27,982 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or UMA .
UMA vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and UMA.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (58% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $13,000 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,250)
- UMA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($235 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/