UMA Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate University of Maine at Augusta by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

Its tuition & fees of $22,178 is comparable to similar schools.
It has large number of students of 4,412.
The financial aid amount ($6,232) is lower.
It offers average (85 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UMA are $22,178 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta $22,178

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $18,848

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UMA are $11,538 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta $11,538

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $15,885

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UMA is 27% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta 27%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UMA is 6% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta 6%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 29%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UMA is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 71%

Student Population

The total student population at UMA is 4,412 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta 4,412

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 3,172

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UMA is $6,232 which is 28.10% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta $6,232

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine $7,202

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UMA is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta 16 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 15 to 1

Number of Programs

UMA offers 85 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.

University of Maine at Augusta 85

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine 76

Number of Online Programs

UMA offers 54 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Maine.