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Overview |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 77% |
Admission |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 61% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Syracuse University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 576.4% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.5% higher at Syracuse than University of Maine at Farmington ($58,440.00 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 Syracuse ($14,486 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 59.5% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($10,764 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Syracuse University (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 227% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($34,737 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
UMF vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and UMF.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (80% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $30,700 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $35,200)
- Syracuse University and UMF graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Syracuse University and UMF graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/