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Overview |
UMA | UMES | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UMA | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMA | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMA vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or UMES?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 30.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at UMA than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($18,750.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than UMES ($9,973 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 29.7% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($8,200 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 45.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($12,705 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or UMA .
UMA vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or UMES? 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 UMES and UMA.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (31% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $10,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/