University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Institute of American Indian Arts

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Santa Fe, NM
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,847	868
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	iaia.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$4,926
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$4,926
Room & Board	$9,800	$11,868
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$13,872
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$9,025
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	82
Admitted	710	82
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	100%Open
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	74.4%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 4, 2025

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Visual and Performing Arts (72%) Ethnic Studies (12%) Business (8%) English and Literature (4%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
Graduation Rate	30%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$197	N/A

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
% Men	37%	39%
% Women	63%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	6%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	6%
% Native American	3%	82%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	3%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
% In-State	75%	54%
% Out-of-State	18%	46%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Institute of American Indian Arts
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Institute of American Indian Arts based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 868 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Institute of American Indian Arts Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Institute of American Indian Arts?

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is 49.2% more expensive to attend than Institute of American Indian Arts for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $4,926.00)
• Out of state tuition is 138.7% higher at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture ($11,760.00 vs. $4,926.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Institute of American Indian Arts ($9,104 vs. $13,872)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 21.1% lower than costs at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture ($9,800 vs. $11,868)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture than University of Maine at Presque Isle (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture students is 5.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($9,025 vs. $8,588)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Institute of American Indian Arts Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Institute of American Indian Arts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Institute of American Indian Arts or University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Institute of American Indian Arts has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Maine at Presque Isle (97%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Institute of American Indian Arts? 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 Institute of American Indian Arts and University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle is the same as at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture (30% vs. 30%)
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Institute of American Indian Arts students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 42%)

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