La Sierra University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

La Sierra University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Riverside, CA	Standish, ME
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,611	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#661	#738
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lasierra.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$34,920	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,920	$42,834
Room & Board	$11,670	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$28,076	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$21,762	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	99%

Admission	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,238	2,216
Admitted	2,088	1,811
Acceptance Rate	93.3%	81.7%
Enrolled %	12.4%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.54	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/28
SAT Range	880/1140	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	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (24%) Business (23%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	32%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,900	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$310	$279

Diversity	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	9%	10%
% Women	14%	17%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	55%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	48%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	40%

Students	La Sierra University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	84%	57%
% Out-of-State	9%	42%
Campus	La Sierra University	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

• La Sierra University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,611 students vs. 1,463 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 22.7% more expensive to attend than La Sierra University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.7% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than La Sierra University ($42,834.00 vs. $34,920.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Sierra University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($28,076 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 28% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,670 vs. $14,936)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Sierra University as Saint Joseph's College of Maine (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 37.4% larger than aid received La Sierra University ($29,900 vs. $21,762)

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

Which college is harder to get into, La Sierra 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 La Sierra University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 60 points higher than at La Sierra University (929)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at La Sierra University (19)
• Accepted freshman La Sierra University students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• La Sierra University has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

Which is better, La Sierra 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 La Sierra University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than La Sierra University (55% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from La Sierra University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $43,300)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than La Sierra University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $30,000)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than La Sierra University graduates. ($279 vs. $310)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)

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