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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Maine at Presque Isle, Fitchburg State University, Worcester State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Maine at Presque IslePresque Isle, ME | Fitchburg StateFitchburg, MA | Worcester StateWorcester, MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 99.9% | 86.9% | 88.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of Maine at Presque Isle reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1060–1230 | 1026–1283 |
| Average net price | $7,03524.3% on Pell grants | $14,26232.8% on Pell grants | $13,38130.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,402 in-state · $14,862 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,346 in-state · $17,426 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,786 in-state · $17,866 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.5% | 55.1% | 61.5% |
| First-year retention | 58.4% | 69.5% | 78.1% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 24.3% | 32.8% | 30.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $40,956 | $53,874 | $60,624 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $16,000 | $24,239 | $19,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 28:1 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,913 | 2,752 | 3,930 |
| Consensus percentile | 41Lower is better | 42Lower is better | 44Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 21 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 17 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 20 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Maine at Presque Isle | Fitchburg State | Worcester State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #35 of 68Regional colleges (North)Regional Colleges (North) · 2026 | #84 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #97 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #652 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #565 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #801 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #839 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #964 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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