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University of Maine at Augusta is a public regional college located in Augusta, Maine. University of Maine at Augusta has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at University of Maine at Augusta is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $34,202 10 years after enrolling, 15th in Maine, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Maine at Augusta bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average.
University of Maine at Augusta’s median net annual cost of $10,811 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Maine at Augusta sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mental & Social Health Services, Business Administration, Computer science, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,811
Average years to graduate
4.6
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 3.73
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 28% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Maine at Augusta is 32% lower than the state average, and 20% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At University of Maine at Augusta, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Maine at Augusta graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Maine at Augusta’s economic mobility score of 4.54 is calculated by adjusting the 10.06 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Maine at Augusta’s EMS of 4.54 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Maine at Augusta pays $10,811 a year, $10,567 less than the $21,378 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $10,811
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Maine at Augusta, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $10,811 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 39% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,675. This is 15% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,355
Pell grants
$4,339
State grants
$1,362
Institutional grants
$4,089
University of Maine at Augusta offers 15 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Maine at Augusta offers 1 exclusively online program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
16
Percentage of programs online
67%
Full time
51%
83%
Female
73%
59%
First time
45%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
51%
35%
White
83%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
2%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%