Goshen College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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

	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Goshen, IN	Standish, ME
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	824	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	Mennonite Church	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	goshen.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$37,760	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,760	$42,834
Room & Board	$11,320	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$17,040	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$30,548	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,175	2,216
Admitted	1,045	1,811
Acceptance Rate	88.9%	81.7%
Enrolled %	15%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/27
SAT Range	850/1133	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)
Application Deadline	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (11%) Communication (8%) Foreign Languages (5%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	73%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	80%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,101	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$207	$279

Diversity	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	5%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	55%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	17%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	40%

Students	Goshen College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	71%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	42%
Campus	Goshen 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	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Goshen College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 824 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Goshen College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Goshen College ($42,834.00 vs. $37,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goshen College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($17,040 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goshen College are 31.9% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,320 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Goshen College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Goshen College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($30,548 vs. $29,900)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Goshen College (1059) is 70 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Goshen College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (24)
• Accepted freshman Goshen College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Goshen College has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

Which is better, Goshen 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 Goshen College.

• The graduation rate at Goshen College is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (73% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $2,900 more per year than Goshen College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,400)
• Goshen College students graduate with a $6,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($20,101 vs. $27,000)
• Goshen College graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($207 vs. $279)
• More Goshen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)

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