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Curry College Husson University Mitchell College Lasell College Bridgewater State AIC Merrimack UMass Dartmouth University of Maine Endicott College Wheaton College SCSU| University of Maine at Augusta | Dean College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | Dean College | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMA | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $169 |
Diversity |
UMA | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 18% |
Students |
UMA | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 53% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Dean College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Dean College based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 1,189 students)
UMA vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Dean College?
- Dean College is 487.8% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.4% higher at Dean College than University of Maine at Augusta ($43,200.00 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 Dean College ($9,973 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 126.1% lower than costs at Dean College ($8,200 vs. $18,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dean College than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 243.6% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($29,972 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or UMA .
UMA vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Dean College? 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 Dean College and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (62% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dean College earn on average $5,100 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($35,200 vs. $30,100)
- Dean College students graduate with a $6,397 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($16,353 vs. $22,750)
- Dean College graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($169 vs. $235)
- More Dean College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/