University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. EOU

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Eastern Oregon University comparison

	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Eastern Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
Location	Fort Kent, ME	La Grande, OR
Setting	Remote Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,210	2,674
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	eou.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$8,145
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,120	$21,330
Room & Board	$9,288	$10,770
Avg Net Price	$12,163	$15,234
Avg Grant Aid	$8,920	$7,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	527	1,015
Admitted	523	1,000
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	98.5%
Enrolled %	10.9%	25.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.54
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Sep 10, 2024

Academics	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Education (23%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (31%) Education (22%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
Graduation Rate	33%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$22,839
Median Loan Payment	$201	$236

Diversity	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
% Men	30%	40%
% Women	70%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	76%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	11%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	7%

Students	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
% In-State	67%	67%
% Out-of-State	19%	31%
Campus	University of Maine at Fort Kent	EOU
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Eastern Oregon University is larger than than University of Maine at Fort Kent based on total student enrollment (2,674 students vs. 1,210 students)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. EOU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Fort Kent or EOU?

• Eastern Oregon University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Fort Kent for in-state tuition ($8,145.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76% higher at EOU than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($21,330.00 vs. $12,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Fort Kent than EOU ($12,163 vs. $15,234)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Fort Kent are 16% lower than costs at Eastern Oregon University ($9,288 vs. $10,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Oregon University than University of Maine at Fort Kent (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Fort Kent students is 15.6% larger than aid received Eastern Oregon University ($8,920 vs. $7,718)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. EOU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Fort Kent or EOU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EOU or University of Maine at Fort Kent .

• The average SAT score at Eastern Oregon University (951) is 66 points higher than at University of Maine at Fort Kent (885)
• Incoming EOU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (17)
• Accepted freshman EOU students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (3.12)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than EOU (98.5%)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. EOU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Fort Kent or EOU? 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 EOU and University of Maine at Fort Kent.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is higher than Eastern Oregon University (33% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Eastern Oregon University earn on average $6,800 more per year than University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,400)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent students graduate with a $3,339 lower median federal student loan debt than EOU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,839)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than EOU graduates. ($201 vs. $236)
• More University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EOU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/