UAM vs. University of Maine at Presque Isle

University of Arkansas at Monticello vs. University of Maine at Presque Isle comparison

	University of Arkansas at Monticello	University of Maine at Presque Isle	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
Location	Monticello, AR	Presque Isle, ME
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,719	1,847
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uamont.edu	maine.edu
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Costs	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
Tuition (In State)	$5,091	$7,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,941	$11,760
Room & Board	$7,320	$9,800
Avg Net Price	$12,693	$9,104
Avg Grant Aid	$9,286	$8,588
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	732
Admitted	-	710
Acceptance Rate	Open	97%Open
Enrolled %	Open	19.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.71	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Engineering Technology (7%) General Studies (7%)	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)
Outcomes	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
Graduation Rate	23%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$32,900
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$19,148
Median Loan Payment	$155	$197

Diversity	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	79%
% Black	29%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	0%	4%

Students	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
% In-State	84%	75%
% Out-of-State	15%	18%
Campus	UAM	University of Maine at Presque Isle
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Arkansas at Monticello is larger than than University of Maine at Presque Isle based on total student enrollment (2,719 students vs. 1,847 students)

UAM vs. University of Maine at Presque Isle Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UAM or University of Maine at Presque Isle?

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is 44.4% more expensive to attend than UAM for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,091.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at University of Maine at Presque Isle than University of Arkansas at Monticello ($11,760.00 vs. $10,941.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than UAM ($9,104 vs. $12,693)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Monticello are 33.9% lower than costs at University of Maine at Presque Isle ($7,320 vs. $9,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Monticello than University of Maine at Presque Isle (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Monticello students is 8.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($9,286 vs. $8,588)

Which college is harder to get into, UAM or University of Maine at Presque Isle? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Maine at Presque Isle or UAM .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Presque Isle students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at UAM (2.71)

UAM vs. University of Maine at Presque Isle Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UAM or University of Maine at Presque Isle? 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle and UAM.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle is higher than University of Arkansas at Monticello (30% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from University of Arkansas at Monticello earn on average $900 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $32,900)
• University of Arkansas at Monticello students graduate with a $4,148 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,148)
• UAM graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($155 vs. $197)
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAM students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 38%)

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