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Overview |
UMF | Dean College | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UMF | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UMF | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $169 |
Diversity |
UMF | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 18% |
Students |
UMF | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 53% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Dean College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Farmington is larger than than Dean College based on total student enrollment (1,837 students vs. 1,189 students)
UMF vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Dean College?
- Dean College is 400% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.8% higher at Dean College than University of Maine at Farmington ($43,200.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Dean College ($14,486 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 72.3% lower than costs at Dean College ($10,764 vs. $18,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 182.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($29,972 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Dean College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or UMF .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Dean College (75.9%)
UMF vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or Dean College? 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 Dean College and UMF.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates of University of Maine at Farmington and Dean College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($35,200 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/