University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. UMES

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore comparison

	University of Maine at Fort Kent	University of Maryland Eastern Shore	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Fort Kent	UMES
Location	Fort Kent, ME	Princess Anne, MD
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,210	2,518
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#923
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	umes.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than University of Maine at Fort Kent based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,210 students)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. UMES Cost Comparison

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

• University of Maine at Fort Kent is 30.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,637.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.9% higher at UMES than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($16,467.00 vs. $12,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($12,020 vs. $12,163)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Fort Kent are 14.5% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,288 vs. $10,636)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than University of Maine at Fort Kent (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 42.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Fort Kent ($12,705 vs. $8,920)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of Maine at Fort Kent (885) is 51 points higher than at UMES (834)
• Incoming University of Maine at Fort Kent students have at the same average ACT score (17) as students at UMES (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Fort Kent students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at UMES (3.07)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than UMES (81.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Fort Kent is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (33% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $5,000 more per year than University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,400)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 23%)

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