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Overview |
UMA | SMFA | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 492 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | smfa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | SMFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $39,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $39,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $14,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $39,340 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $15,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMA | SMFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 318 | ||
| Admitted | - | 258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
UMA | SMFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | SMFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMA | SMFA | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 15% |
Students |
UMA | SMFA | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | - | ||
Campus |
UMA | SMFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine at Augusta is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 492 students)
UMA vs. SMFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or SMFA?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 443.2% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.9% higher at SMFA than University of Maine at Augusta ($39,928.00 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 SMFA ($9,973 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 81.1% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($8,200 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than University of Maine at Augusta (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 79.2% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($15,629 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or SMFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMFA or UMA .
UMA vs. SMFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or SMFA? 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 SMFA and UMA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (55% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston earn on average $4,200 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($34,300 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/