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Overview |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 890 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | wheelock.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $34,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $34,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $14,975 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $28,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $21,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $36,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | - | ||
Campus |
UMA | Wheelock College | ||
| 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 Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 890 students)
UMA vs. Wheelock College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or Wheelock College?
- Wheelock College is 375.5% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.4% higher at Wheelock College than University of Maine at Augusta ($34,950.00 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 Wheelock College ($9,973 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 82.6% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($8,200 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than University of Maine at Augusta (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 149.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($21,786 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or Wheelock College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheelock College or UMA .
UMA vs. Wheelock College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or Wheelock 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 Wheelock College and UMA.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (58% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Wheelock College earn on average $6,200 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/