University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Harris-Stowe State University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle, ME with Harris Stowe State University in Saint Louis, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than Harris-Stowe State University based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 1,002 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle, ME (Rural Fringe setting); Harris Stowe State University is in Saint Louis, MO (Large City setting).
• University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Harris Stowe State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Presque Isle 30:1; Harris Stowe State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 0.2% lower than at Harris Stowe State University ($10,710 vs. $10,728).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at University of Maine at Presque Isle than at Harris Stowe State University (about $3,222 more per year; $14,862 vs. $11,640).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Harris Stowe State University than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harris Stowe State University students is 41.6% larger than aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students ($12,325 vs. $8,704).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Maine at Presque Isle and Harris-Stowe State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Harris-Stowe State University average a 3.04 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates have a $7,877 lower median loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($19,148 vs. $27,025).
• Among borrowers, University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Harris-Stowe State University graduates ($197 vs. $279).
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 27%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.