| Northern Maine CC vs. SMCC |
#2 in Maine Community Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Maine Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Special Use | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$3,880 Maine Residents $6,760 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$3,797 Maine Residents $6,677 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$6,622 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,869 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller783 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger6,007 |
| Smaller241 | Online Student Population | Larger1,831 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher27% | Graduate Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower10% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher15% |
| Higher69% | Retention Rate | Lower59% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 138) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 610) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,986) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,450) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty20 to 1 |
| 55 | Number of faculties | 437 |
| Lower$63,634 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$70,454 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.