LaGrange College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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

	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Lagrange, GA	Standish, ME
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	679	1,478
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#753
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lagrange.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$32,800	$41,586
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,800	$41,586
Room & Board	$12,530	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$21,557	$29,625
Avg Grant Aid	$25,519	$26,987
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,414	1,472
Admitted	836	1,190
Acceptance Rate	59.1%	80.8%
Enrolled %	26.6%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.49	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	980/1123	960/1120
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 31, 2025

Academics	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	48%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	54%	37%
% Women	46%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	55%
% Black	25%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	40%

Students	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	79%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	42%
Campus	LaGrange College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 LaGrange College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 679 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 26.8% more expensive to attend than LaGrange College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than LaGrange College ($41,586.00 vs. $32,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at LaGrange College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($21,557 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at LaGrange College are 19.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,530 vs. $14,936)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LaGrange College as Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 5.8% larger than aid received LaGrange College ($26,987 vs. $25,519)

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

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

• The average SAT score at LaGrange College (1012) is 23 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 LaGrange College (22)
• Accepted freshman LaGrange College students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than LaGrange College (59.1%)

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

Which is better, LaGrange 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 LaGrange College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than LaGrange College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from LaGrange College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,300)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine and LaGrange College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine and LaGrange College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LaGrange College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)

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