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Overview |
UMF | RU | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
UMF | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMF | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
UMF | RU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
UMF | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UMF | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or RU?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 5.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at UMF than Radford University ($20,400.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than RU ($14,486 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Maine at Farmington ($10,567 vs. $10,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 9.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,623 vs. $9,733)
UMF vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UMF .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than RU (93.3%)
UMF vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or RU? 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 RU and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $12,200 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $35,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/