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Overview |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Longmeadow, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,465 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #614 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | baypath.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $35,781 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $35,781 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $12,799 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $18,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $27,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 788 | ||
| Admitted | - | 596 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1020/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $24,011 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $248 |
Diversity |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 95% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Bay Path University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Bay Path University based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,465 students)
UMA vs. Bay Path University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Bay Path University?
- Bay Path University is 386.8% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($35,781.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Bay Path University than University of Maine at Augusta ($35,781.00 vs. $18,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Bay Path University ($9,973 vs. $18,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 56.1% lower than costs at Bay Path University ($8,200 vs. $12,799)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta as Bay Path University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bay Path University students is 220% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($27,913 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Bay Path University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bay Path University or UMA .
UMA vs. Bay Path University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Bay Path University? 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 Bay Path University and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Bay Path University is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (65% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Bay Path University earn on average $13,400 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $1,261 lower median federal student loan debt than Bay Path University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $24,011)
- UMA graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Bay Path University graduates. ($235 vs. $248)
- More Bay Path University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/