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Overview |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 21 | ||
| Admitted | - | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $214 |
Diversity |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 18% |
Students |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 100% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 320 students)
UMA vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Goddard College?
- Goddard College is 147.8% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at UMA than Goddard College ($18,750.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than Goddard College ($9,973 vs. $17,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 290.5% lower than costs at University of Maine at Augusta ($2,100 vs. $8,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Goddard College (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goddard College students is 14.7% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($10,002 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or UMA .
UMA vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Goddard 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 Goddard College and UMA.
- Graduates from Goddard College earn on average $4,400 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($34,500 vs. $30,100)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($20,750 vs. $22,750)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($214 vs. $235)
- More Goddard College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/