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Overview |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 943 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 943 students)
UMA vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 530.8% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.3% higher at Colby-Sawyer than University of Maine at Augusta ($46,364.00 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 Colby-Sawyer ($9,973 vs. $28,202)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 99.6% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($8,200 vs. $16,368)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colby Sawyer College than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 334.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($37,913 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or UMA .
UMA vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (54% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $14,800 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/