Eureka College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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

	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Eureka, IL	Standish, ME
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	527	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$42,834
Room & Board	$10,542	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$20,215	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$18,303	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,041	2,216
Admitted	921	1,811
Acceptance Rate	88.5%	81.7%
Enrolled %	14%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	870/1155	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	65%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$262	$279

Diversity	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	0%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	55%
% Black	5%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	40%

Students	Eureka College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	86%	57%
% Out-of-State	14%	42%
Campus	Eureka College	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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 527 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 56% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Eureka College ($42,834.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($20,215 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 41.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,542 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College 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 63.4% larger than aid received Eureka College ($29,900 vs. $18,303)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 44 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Eureka College (22)
• Accepted freshman Eureka College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

Which is better, Eureka 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (65% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $4,500 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,800)
• Eureka College students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,375 vs. $27,000)
• Eureka College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($262 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eureka College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)

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