UMA vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Augusta in Augusta, ME with West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maine at Augusta is larger than West Virginia University at Parkersburg based on total student enrollment (4,412 students vs. 2,728 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Augusta is located in Augusta, ME (Distant Town setting); West Virginia University at Parkersburg is in Parkersburg, WV (Small Suburban setting).
• University of Maine at Augusta is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Augusta 16:1; West Virginia University at Parkersburg 17:1.

UMA vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMA or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University at Parkersburg than UMA ($1,948 vs. $11,077).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 27.5% lower than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg ($10,546 vs. $14,544).
• University of Maine at Augusta is 92.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $4,276 more per year; $8,888.00 vs. $4,612.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143.1% higher at UMA than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about $13,054 more per year; $22,178.00 vs. $9,124.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than at West Virginia University at Parkersburg (92% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University at Parkersburg students is 2% larger than aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students ($7,472 vs. $7,323).

UMA vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMA or West Virginia University at Parkersburg? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between West Virginia University at Parkersburg and UMA.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UMA - Open admission; West Virginia University at Parkersburg - Open admission.

UMA vs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UMA and West Virginia University at Parkersburg? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• West Virginia University at Parkersburg's six-year graduation rate (31%) is higher than University of Maine at Augusta's (16%).
• Graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than UMA graduates about ten years after starting college ($31,500 vs. $30,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have a $10,719 lower median loan debt than UMA graduates ($12,031 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, West Virginia University at Parkersburg graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMA graduates ($124 vs. $235).
• More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Virginia University at Parkersburg students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.