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Overview |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $144 |
Diversity |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Staten Island?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UMA than CUNY College of Staten Island ($18,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than UMA ($7,217 vs. $9,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 144.6% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,200 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students is 8.2% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,723 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or UMA .
UMA vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (48% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $15,000 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $30,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $8,763 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($13,987 vs. $22,750)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($144 vs. $235)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/