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Overview |
UMA | Penn College | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
UMA | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMA | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $222 |
Diversity |
UMA | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UMA | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 4,241 students)
UMA vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 110.2% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at Penn College than University of Maine at Augusta ($23,190.00 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 Penn College ($9,973 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 47.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,200 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students is 20.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,723 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or UMA .
UMA vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Penn 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 Penn College and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (42% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $14,300 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $30,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UMA graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,750)
- Penn College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UMA graduates. ($222 vs. $235)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/