University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Kent State University at Salem

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Kent State University at Salem comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Salem, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,847	1,315
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$16,068
Room & Board	$9,800	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$10,324
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$5,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	87%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	-
Admitted	710	-
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	Open
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Health Professions (50%) Education (15%) Business (14%) Computer and Information Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
Graduation Rate	30%	19%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$197	$267

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
% Men	37%	28%
% Women	63%	72%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	88%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	2%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
% In-State	75%	100%
% Out-of-State	18%	0%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Kent State University at Salem
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Kent State University at Salem based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 1,315 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Kent State University at Salem Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Kent State University at Salem?

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Kent State University at Salem for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,962.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Kent State University at Salem than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($16,068.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Kent State University at Salem ($9,104 vs. $10,324)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Salem are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Maine at Presque Isle ($8,882 vs. $9,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Kent State University at Salem (93% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students is 65.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Salem ($8,588 vs. $5,185)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Salem students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Kent State University at Salem Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Kent State University at Salem? 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 Kent State University at Salem and University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at University of Maine at Presque Isle is higher than Kent State University at Salem (30% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Salem earn on average $7,400 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $6,677 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($19,148 vs. $25,825)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Salem graduates. ($197 vs. $267)
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State University at Salem students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 46%)

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