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LIM Husson University Kent State University at Trumbull The New School NYSID Marist College Pratt Institute FIDM LA SCAD Merrimack Queens College Ithaca College| University of Maine at Augusta | Fashion Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UMA | FIT | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 8,125 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | fitnyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | FIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $5,290 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $15,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $20,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $8,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 54% |
Admission |
UMA | FIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,669 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | FIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | FIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $201 |
Diversity |
UMA | FIT | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 82% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | FIT | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 42% | ||
Campus |
UMA | FIT | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. FIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or FIT?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 38.9% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at UMA than Fashion Institute of Technology ($18,750.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than FIT ($9,973 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 229.3% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($8,200 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Fashion Institute of Technology (97% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students is 5.6% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($8,723 vs. $8,260)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or FIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FIT or UMA .
UMA vs. FIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or FIT? 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 FIT and UMA.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $21,500 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $30,100)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,750)
- FIT graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($201 vs. $235)
- More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/