University of Maine-Machias vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

University of Maine at Machias vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	University of Maine at Machias	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Machias, ME	Celina, OH
Setting	Remote Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	762	1,294
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1032
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,700	$16,654
Room & Board	$8,630	$11,500
Avg Net Price	-	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	90%

Admission	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	660
Admitted	-	659
Acceptance Rate		99.8%Open
Enrolled %		41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.2	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		790/890
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025	Aug 26, 2025

Academics	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
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%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	38%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,500	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$258

Diversity	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	32%	40%
% Women	68%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	90%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	84%	97%
% Out-of-State	16%	2%
Campus	University of Maine-Machias	Wright State University-Lake Campus
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

• Wright State University Lake Campus is larger than than University of Maine-Machias based on total student enrollment (1,294 students vs. 762 students)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine-Machias or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• University of Maine at Machias is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than University of Maine at Machias ($16,654.00 vs. $14,700.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Machias are 33.3% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($8,630 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Maine at Machias (90% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Lake Campus students is ?% larger than aid received University of Maine at Machias ($5,775 vs. $0)

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

• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at University of Maine-Machias (3.2)

University of Maine-Machias vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine-Machias or Wright State University-Lake Campus? 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and University of Maine-Machias.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine-Machias is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (38% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $15,900 more per year than University of Maine-Machias graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $27,500)
• University of Maine at Machias students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
• University of Maine-Machias graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
• More University of Maine-Machias graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)

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