University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME 04330
Write a Review

University of Maine at Augusta is one of the eight public 4-year colleges in Maine. The campus is located in Augusta town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 4,014 students attend the school. Every year 17% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

UMA's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,840, and fees were $968. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $16,530 and $968 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleDistant Town
Number of Students4,014
Student to Faculty Ratio15:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate54%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 0 7
Bachelor's degree 2 21
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 85.6%

Compare Schools

Nursing schools located within 142 miles radius of University of Maine at Augusta

University of Southern Maine
52 miles away
Purdue University Global-Lewiston
55 miles away
University of Maine
68 miles away
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
100 miles away
Plymouth State University
102 miles away
Granite State College
117 miles away
Harmony Health Care Institute
135 miles away
Salem State University
138 miles away
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
139 miles away
Vermont Technical College
142 miles away

Frequently compared schools

Dalton State College
offers 4 nursing programs
Indiana University-Kokomo
offers 7 nursing programs
Lewis-Clark State College
offers 4 nursing programs
Dickinson State University
offers 2 nursing programs
Montana State University-Northern
offers 3 nursing programs
Rogers State University
offers 2 nursing programs
Bluefield State College
offers 3 nursing programs

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
12/01/1973 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
ACEN
06/01/1976 - Current
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
ACEN
11/01/2013 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Application fee
Undergrads $40
Graduates --

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$228/credit
In State Students$228/credit
Out of State Students$551/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $10,260 $10,260 $24,795
ADN 70 $15,960 $15,960 $38,570
BSN 125 $28,500 $28,500 $68,875
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 86% of University of Maine at Augusta's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 65% $4,569
Other Federal Grant 12% $363
State Grant & Scholarships 40% $1,649
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 32% $1,684
Federal Student Loans 55% $5,736
Private Loans 2% $9,513

$11,752

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,999
$30,001 to $48,000$11,054
$48,001 to $75,000$12,820
$75,001 to $110,000$15,961
Over $110,000$16,134

Calculate your net price

Student Population

4,014

Undergrads

0

Graduates

2,831

Women

1,183

Men

33%

Full-time

67%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
76%
Race/ethnicity unknown
15%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
2%
Black/African American
1%
Asian
1%
Non-resident alien
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

Reviews (0)

If you are a current or former student of this school, please help out prospective students by sharing your experience with the school. We also welcome faculty members and staff members to leave a review and answer students questions.

Overall Rating
Academics
Professors/Faculty
Clinical
Value for Money
You can leave a review using your real name or an alias.
If you want us to contact you when your review receives a comment, leave an email address here. Your email will not be published.
Enter the name of the degree program you are attended at this school.
Minimum 100 characters. Tell others about your experience. What did you like about this school?

Your review will be reviewed and published if approved. Review guideline.


Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Maine state board of nursing.
University of Maine at Augusta
46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
Website

Find nursing programs near you