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Overview |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $263 |
Diversity |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 42% |
Students |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | - | ||
Campus |
UMA | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 2,256 students)
UMA vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 295.9% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at Dowling College than University of Maine at Augusta ($29,100.00 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 Dowling College ($9,973 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 31.3% lower than costs at Dowling College ($8,200 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Dowling College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 100.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($17,480 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or UMA .
UMA vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Dowling 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 Dowling College and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (39% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $16,900 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,500)
- UMA graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($235 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/