Dillard University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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

	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	New Orleans, LA	Standish, ME
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,122	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#966	#738
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dillard.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$19,194	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,194	$42,834
Room & Board	$11,786	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$18,551	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$17,515	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,065	2,216
Admitted	3,267	1,811
Acceptance Rate	40.5%	81.7%
Enrolled %	7.6%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/23
SAT Range	976/1153	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	24%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$36,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$372	$279

Diversity	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	0%	10%
% Women	0%	17%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	High
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	55%
% Black	91%	2%
% Hispanic	0%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	40%

Students	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	54%	57%
% Out-of-State	46%	42%
Campus	Dillard University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Dillard University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,122 students)

Dillard University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 123.2% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 123.2% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Dillard University ($42,834.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dillard University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($18,551 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dillard University are 26.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,786 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Dillard University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 70.7% larger than aid received Dillard University ($29,900 vs. $17,515)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Dillard University 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 Dillard University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 101 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Dillard University students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

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

Which is better, Dillard University 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 Dillard University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Dillard University (55% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $7,900 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $35,400)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $36,000)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($279 vs. $372)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 32%)

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