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KSC UNH Manchester Southern New Hampshire University Endicott College Westfield State University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus University of Maine Merrimack Franklin Pierce University University of Massachusetts-Boston Colby-Sawyer UMass Dartmouth| University of Maine at Farmington | Plymouth State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.08 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Plymouth?
- Plymouth State University is 37.4% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Plymouth than University of Maine at Farmington ($22,250.00 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 Plymouth ($14,486 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 9.7% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($10,764 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Plymouth State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 14.4% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($10,623 vs. $9,286)
UMF vs. Plymouth Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or UMF .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UMF (94.2%)
UMF vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is the same as at Plymouth State University (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $7,000 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,200)
- Plymouth State University and UMF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Plymouth State University and UMF graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/