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Overview |
UMA | UWO | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
UMA | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UMA | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $245 |
Diversity |
UMA | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMA | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMA | UWO | ||
| 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 Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or UWO?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 14.5% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at UMA than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($18,750.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than UWO ($9,973 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,200 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Augusta students is 96% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,723 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or UMA .
UMA vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or UWO? 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 UWO and UMA.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (50% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $14,000 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $998 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,748)
- UMA graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($235 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/