UMF vs. Franklin Pierce University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Farmington in Farmington, ME with Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maine at Farmington is larger than Franklin Pierce University based on total student enrollment (2,100 students vs. 1,654 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Farmington is located in Farmington, ME (Remote Town setting); Franklin Pierce University is in Rindge, NH (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Maine at Farmington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Franklin Pierce University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Farmington 13:1; Franklin Pierce University 13:1.

UMF vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UMF or Franklin Pierce University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Franklin Pierce University ($17,451 vs. $26,152).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 31.7% lower than at Franklin Pierce University ($11,310 vs. $16,548).
• Franklin Pierce University is 310.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than UMF (about $35,134 more per year; $46,442.00 vs. $11,308.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.5% higher at Franklin Pierce University than at University of Maine at Farmington (about $22,564 more per year; $46,442.00 vs. $23,878.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than at University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 364.2% larger than aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students ($38,033 vs. $8,194).

UMF vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Franklin Pierce University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Franklin Pierce University and UMF.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Franklin Pierce University (1170) is 50 points higher than at UMF (1120).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maine at Farmington 995/1245; Franklin Pierce University 1057/1282.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UMF - Test optional; Franklin Pierce University - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UMF students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97).
• UMF has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than Franklin Pierce University (93.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at UMF vs. 13.2% at Franklin Pierce University.

UMF vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UMF and Franklin Pierce University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Maine at Farmington's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Franklin Pierce University's (51%).
• Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn a median of about $6,100 more per year than UMF graduates about ten years after starting college ($41,300 vs. $35,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Franklin Pierce University and UMF graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Franklin Pierce University and UMF graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.