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Overview |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Fort Kent, ME | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,210 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,120 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,288 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,163 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,920 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 70% |
Admission |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 527 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 523 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
University of Maine at Fort Kent | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Fort Kent is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,210 students vs. 1,196 students)
University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Fort Kent or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 99% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Fort Kent for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.6% higher at Penn State Brandywine than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($24,318.00 vs. $12,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Fort Kent than Penn State Brandywine ($12,163 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Fort Kent are 50% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($9,288 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Fort Kent than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is 8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Fort Kent ($9,638 vs. $8,920)
University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Fort Kent or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or University of Maine at Fort Kent .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 84 points higher than at University of Maine at Fort Kent (885)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (17)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Penn State Brandywine (96.2%)
University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Maine at Fort Kent or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and University of Maine at Fort Kent.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Brandywine is higher than University of Maine at Fort Kent (37% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $19,900 more per year than University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,400)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Fort Kent students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/