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Boise State Idaho BYU-I UVU University of Maine Washington State Utah WSU MSU Snow College Buffalo State College University of Southern Maine| Idaho State University | University of Maine at Farmington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UMF | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ISU | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UMF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 1,837 students)
ISU vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UMF?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 45.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at ISU than University of Maine at Farmington ($23,906.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than UMF ($12,425 vs. $14,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 41.1% lower than costs at University of Maine at Farmington ($7,626 vs. $10,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than Idaho State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 16.2% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($10,623 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UMF (3.15)
ISU vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UMF? 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 UMF and ISU.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Idaho State University (59% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $7,100 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $35,200)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $4,050 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($22,950 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/