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Overview |
UMF | ECSU | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Elizabeth City, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,149 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #964 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | ecsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | ECSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $8,727 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $4,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $8,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
UMF | ECSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 3,927 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 2,912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 850/1070 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UMF | ECSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | ECSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $30,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
UMF | ECSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 87% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 74% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
UMF | ECSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UMF | ECSU | ||
| 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
- Elizabeth City State University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,149 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. ECSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or ECSU?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 764% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308% higher at UMF than Elizabeth City State University ($20,400.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabeth City State University than UMF ($4,120 vs. $14,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabeth City State University are 23.3% lower than costs at University of Maine at Farmington ($8,727 vs. $10,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Elizabeth City State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 19.7% larger than aid received Elizabeth City State University ($10,623 vs. $8,877)
UMF vs. ECSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or ECSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECSU or UMF .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than ECSU (74.2%)
UMF vs. ECSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or ECSU? 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 ECSU and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Elizabeth City State University (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Maine at Farmington earn on average $4,500 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $30,700)
- Elizabeth City State University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($26,125 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/