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Overview |
UMF | York | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 6,161 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #772 | #602 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,910 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,000 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,970 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,383 | $5,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,869 | $7,896 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 86% |
Admission |
UMF | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,306 | 14,236 | ||
| Admitted | 1,275 | 8,459 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 8.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 915/1210 | 990/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMF | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $90 |
Diversity |
UMF | York | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
UMF | York | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UMF | York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 1,950 students)
UMF vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or York?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 28.6% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($8,910.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at UMF than CUNY York College ($21,000.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UMF ($5,631 vs. $15,383)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 98.6% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($10,970 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than CUNY York College (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 12.3% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($8,869 vs. $7,896)
UMF vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or UMF .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have at the same average high school GPA (3.15) as students at York (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than York (59.4%)
UMF vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or York? 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 York and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than CUNY York College (59% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $8,000 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $35,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,200 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($8,800 vs. $27,000)
- York graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($90 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/