University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) vs UW-Superior

Considering higher education options? Explore the distinct offerings of University of Maine at Farmington and University of Wisconsin-Superior. With acceptance rates of 88% and 84%, respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While UMF boasts a higher graduation rate of 54%, UWS offers a wider range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Engineering. Delve into our comprehensive comparison table to uncover further distinctions in student demographics, costs, and academic programs, empowering you to make an informed decision that aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	University of Maine at Farmington	University of Wisconsin-Superior
Overview
Location	Farmington, Maine	Superior, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.7%	76.2%
Application fees	$60	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		42.0%
Total number of applicants	1,569	1,805
Total number of admissions given out	1,517	1,376
Admitted students who chose to enroll	345	341
Yield rate	22.7%	24.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,872 Out of state: $35,062	In state: $19,740 Out of state: $27,313
Average net price	$14,386	$12,120
Tuition	In state: $8,640 Out of state: $19,830	In state: $6,535 Out of state: $14,108
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,356 Meal plan: $4,980	Room/dormitory: $4,433 Meal plan: $2,772
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,889	86.0% Average amount $4,200
Students receiving federal student loan	66.0% Average amount $5,154	52.0% Average amount $4,969
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $8,516	12.0% Average amount $8,200

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,580 Men 32.4% Women 67.6%	2,204 Men 35.0% Women 65.0%
Graduate students	298 Men 13.1% Women 86.9%	409 Men 25.4% Women 74.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	47.2%
International students	0.2%	6.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	824	653
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois California Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences English Language and Literature	Education Public Administration and Social Service Liberal Arts English Language and Literature Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.5%	43.0%
Dropout rate	18.8%	55.9%
Transferred out	25.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,046 Year 2: $32,882 Year 3: $35,256 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,201 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,614 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,098 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,672 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,397 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $18,998 Year 2: $20,687 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,057 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,770 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: N/A Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,715 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,438 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $57,715 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,848 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $43,626 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,959 Year 2: $37,671 Year 3: $40,984 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,882 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $39,808 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,963 Year 2: $40,056 Year 3: $39,080 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,056 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,592 Year 2: $33,755 Year 3: $39,017 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,714 Year 2: $22,192 Year 3: $36,527 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,968 Year 2: $30,949 Year 3: $36,493 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,556 Year 2: $34,230 Year 3: $36,337

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