| UMA vs. Southern Maine |
| Rankings* | #36 in Federal Region I Universities #9 in Maine Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$8,618 Maine Residents $21,548 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,920 Maine Residents $27,104 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$8,644 Maine Residents $11,200 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$9,594 Maine Residents $25,884 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,920 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$9,432 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT 21 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 85.43% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.86% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller4,446 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,583 |
| Smaller4,384 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,616 |
| Smaller62 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,967 |
| Larger2,755 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,932 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower23% | Graduate Rate | Higher41% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher29% |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher67% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 79) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,285) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $1,325) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,300) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 224 | Number of faculties | 833 |
| Lower$68,862 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$88,620 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.