University of Maine-Machias vs. Johnson State College

University of Maine at Machias vs. Johnson State College comparison

	University of Maine at Machias	Johnson State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
Location	Machias, ME	Johnson, VT
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	762	1,779
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	jsc.edu
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Costs	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$11,592
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,700	$25,680
Room & Board	$8,630	$12,404
Avg Net Price	-	$15,546
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$12,740
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	98%

Admission	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	3,031
Admitted	-	2,209
Acceptance Rate		72.9%
Enrolled %		11.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Biology (19%) General Studies (19%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) Business (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Business (20%) Psychology (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
Graduation Rate	38%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,500	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	$23,819
Median Loan Payment	$235	$246

Diversity	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
% Men	32%	34%
% Women	68%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	81%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	7%

Students	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
% In-State	84%	53%
% Out-of-State	16%	47%
Campus	University of Maine-Machias	Johnson State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson State College is larger than than University of Maine-Machias based on total student enrollment (1,779 students vs. 762 students)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine-Machias or Johnson State College?

• Johnson State College is 57.7% more expensive to attend than University of Maine-Machias for in-state tuition ($11,592.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Johnson State College than University of Maine at Machias ($25,680.00 vs. $14,700.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Machias are 43.7% lower than costs at Johnson State College ($8,630 vs. $12,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than University of Maine at Machias (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson State College students is ?% larger than aid received University of Maine at Machias ($12,740 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine-Machias or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or University of Maine-Machias .

• Accepted freshman Johnson State College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Maine-Machias (3.2)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine-Machias or Johnson State College? 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 Johnson State College and University of Maine-Machias.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine-Machias is higher than Johnson State College (38% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Johnson State College earn on average $6,400 more per year than University of Maine-Machias graduates after ten years. ($33,900 vs. $27,500)
• University of Maine at Machias students graduate with a $1,069 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson State College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,819)
• University of Maine-Machias graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson State College graduates. ($235 vs. $246)
• More Johnson State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine-Machias students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)

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