University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. UW-Superior

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	University of Maine at Fort Kent	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Fort Kent	UW-Superior
Location	Fort Kent, ME	Superior, WI
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,210	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than University of Maine at Fort Kent based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,210 students)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Fort Kent or UW-Superior?

• University of Maine at Fort Kent is 12.5% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at UW-Superior than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($14,108.00 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 UW-Superior ($12,163 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 32.4% lower than costs at University of Maine at Fort Kent ($7,013 vs. $9,288)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Fort Kent than University of Wisconsin Superior (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Fort Kent students is 141.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($8,920 vs. $3,691)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Fort Kent or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or University of Maine at Fort Kent .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 105 points higher than at University of Maine at Fort Kent (885)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (17)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (3.12)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than UW-Superior (95.6%)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Fort Kent or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and University of Maine at Fort Kent.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than University of Maine at Fort Kent (44% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $2,300 more per year than University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $35,400)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,000)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($201 vs. $237)
• More University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/