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Overview |
UMA | York | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $90 |
Diversity |
UMA | York | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | York | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMA | York | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or York?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 6.1% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at UMA than CUNY York College ($18,750.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UMA ($6,670 vs. $9,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 118.5% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($8,200 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 3.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($9,036 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or UMA .
UMA vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or York? 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 York and UMA.
- The graduation rate at York is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (20% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $13,100 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $30,100)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $13,950 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($8,800 vs. $22,750)
- York graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($90 vs. $235)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/