University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Peninsula College

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Peninsula College comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Port Angeles, WA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,847	1,583
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	pencol.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$3,927
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$4,407
Room & Board	$9,800	$16,512
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$7,491
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$7,172
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	72%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	-
Admitted	710	-
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	Open
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Business (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Construction Trades (10%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
Graduation Rate	30%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$30,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$15,306
Median Loan Payment	$197	$158

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
% Men	37%	34%
% Women	63%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	59%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	8%
% Native American	3%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	7%
% International	8%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	10%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
% In-State	75%	91%
% Out-of-State	18%	9%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Peninsula College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 1,583 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Peninsula College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Peninsula College?

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is 87.2% more expensive to attend than Peninsula College for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $3,927.00)
• Out of state tuition is 166.8% higher at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Peninsula College ($11,760.00 vs. $4,407.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peninsula College than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($7,491 vs. $9,104)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 68.5% lower than costs at Peninsula College ($9,800 vs. $16,512)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Peninsula College (93% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students is 19.7% larger than aid received Peninsula College ($8,588 vs. $7,172)

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

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Peninsula College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Peninsula 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 Peninsula College and University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• Graduates from University of Maine at Presque Isle earn on average $2,500 more per year than Peninsula College graduates after ten years. ($32,900 vs. $30,400)
• Peninsula College students graduate with a $3,842 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($15,306 vs. $19,148)
• Peninsula College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates. ($158 vs. $197)
• More University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peninsula College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 37%)

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