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Overview |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 80% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $240 |
Diversity |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UMA | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or SUNY Empire State College?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at UMA than SUNY Empire State College ($18,750.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than UMA ($9,704 vs. $9,973)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 41.5% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($8,200 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than SUNY Empire State College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 7.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($9,343 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or UMA .
UMA vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and UMA.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Empire State College is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (19% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $15,900 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,250)
- UMA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($235 vs. $240)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/