University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. University of Charleston

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. University of Charleston comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Charleston, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,847	3,059
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#691
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$31,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$31,400
Room & Board	$9,800	$10,200
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$21,308
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$22,422
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	1,571
Admitted	710	1,064
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	67.7%
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	25%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/23
SAT Range		985/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	30%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$197	$211

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
% Men	37%	60%
% Women	63%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	58%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	8%	7%
% Unknown Race	4%	22%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
% In-State	75%	57%
% Out-of-State	18%	30%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Charleston
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Charleston is larger than than University of Maine at Presque Isle based on total student enrollment (3,059 students vs. 1,847 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

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

• University of Charleston is 327.2% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 167% higher at University of Charleston than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($31,400.00 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 University of Charleston ($9,104 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 4.1% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($9,800 vs. $10,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Charleston than University of Maine at Presque Isle (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 161.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($22,422 vs. $8,588)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Charleston students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $12,300 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $1,352 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Charleston graduates. ($19,148 vs. $20,500)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than University of Charleston graduates. ($197 vs. $211)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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