Emmanuel College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Emmanuel College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Franklin Springs, GA	Standish, ME
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	896	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	Pentecostal Holiness Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ec.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$22,914	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,914	$42,834
Room & Board	$10,460	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$19,006	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$15,985	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	461	2,216
Admitted	246	1,811
Acceptance Rate	53.4%	81.7%
Enrolled %	82.9%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	980/1160	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Business (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Psychology (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	36%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,200	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	44%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$271	$279

Diversity	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	3%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	55%
% Black	18%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	40%

Students	Emmanuel College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	68%	57%
% Out-of-State	25%	42%
Campus	Emmanuel College	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 Emmanuel College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 896 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 86.9% more expensive to attend than Emmanuel College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $22,914.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Emmanuel College ($42,834.00 vs. $22,914.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emmanuel College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($19,006 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emmanuel College are 42.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,460 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Emmanuel College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 87.1% larger than aid received Emmanuel College ($29,900 vs. $15,985)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Emmanuel College 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 Emmanuel College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 59 points higher than at Emmanuel College (930)
• Accepted freshman Emmanuel College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) 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 Emmanuel College (53.4%)

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

Which is better, Emmanuel College 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 Emmanuel College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Emmanuel College (55% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $11,100 more per year than Emmanuel College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $32,200)
• Emmanuel College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
• Emmanuel College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emmanuel College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 44%)

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