Baker vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Baker University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	Baker University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Baldwin City, KS	Standish, ME
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,105	1,478
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#716	#753
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bakeru.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$31,620	$41,586
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,620	$41,586
Room & Board	$9,440	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$23,957	$29,625
Avg Grant Aid	$23,294	$26,987
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	776	1,472
Admitted	712	1,190
Acceptance Rate	91.8%	80.8%
Enrolled %	32.6%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	970/1130	960/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	55%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,000	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,999	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	43%	37%
% Women	57%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	55%
% Black	9%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	40%

Students	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	72%	57%
% Out-of-State	22%	42%
Campus	Baker	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Baker University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,105 students vs. 1,478 students)

Baker vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Baker or Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 31.5% more expensive to attend than Baker for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $31,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Baker University ($41,586.00 vs. $31,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baker University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,957 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baker University are 58.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,440 vs. $14,936)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baker University as Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 15.9% larger than aid received Baker University ($26,987 vs. $23,294)

Baker vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Baker or Saint Joseph's College of Maine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Baker .

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 59 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Baker (23)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

Baker vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Baker or Saint Joseph's College of Maine? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Baker.

• The graduation rate at Baker is the same as at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $43,300)
• Baker University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Baker graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baker students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/