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Overview |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Plymouth, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 3,872 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | plymouth.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $11,870 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $22,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $11,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $20,321 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $9,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,917 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,772 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.08 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 50% | ||
Campus |
UMA | Plymouth | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 3,872 students)
UMA vs. Plymouth Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Plymouth?
- Plymouth State University is 61.5% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.7% higher at Plymouth than University of Maine at Augusta ($22,250.00 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 Plymouth ($9,973 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 44% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($8,200 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than University of Maine at Augusta (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 6.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($9,286 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Plymouth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plymouth or UMA .
UMA vs. Plymouth Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Plymouth? 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 Plymouth and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (59% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $12,100 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/