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Overview |
UMF | SFC | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UMF | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UMF | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $252 |
Diversity |
UMF | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
UMF | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMF | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 214.7% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at SFC than University of Maine at Farmington ($27,188.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than SFC ($14,486 vs. $18,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 67.2% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,764 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 62.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($17,294 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or UMF .
- Accepted freshman UMF students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at SFC (2.9)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SFC (84.3%)
UMF vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or SFC? 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 SFC and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than St. Francis College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $14,800 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $35,200)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/