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Overview |
UMA | TSU | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $303 |
Diversity |
UMA | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UMA | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at TSU than University of Maine at Augusta ($19,677.00 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 TSU ($9,973 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 17.9% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,200 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 38.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($12,085 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UMA .
UMA vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or TSU? 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 TSU and UMA.
- The graduation rate at UMA is higher than Texas Southern University (16% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $6,100 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $6,608 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $29,358)
- UMA graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($235 vs. $303)
- More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/