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Overview |
UMA | WPI | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
UMA | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMA | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
UMA | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UMA | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 661.9% more expensive to attend than UMA for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $7,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198.7% higher at WPI than University of Maine at Augusta ($56,000.00 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 WPI ($9,973 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 101.8% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($8,200 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 210.2% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($27,059 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or UMA .
UMA vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or WPI? 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 WPI and UMA.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (76% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $52,600 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
- UMA graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMA students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/