McPherson College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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

	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	McPherson, KS	Standish, ME
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	788	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mcpherson.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$34,072	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,072	$42,834
Room & Board	$10,322	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$25,490	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$22,929	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,209	2,216
Admitted	1,013	1,811
Acceptance Rate	83.8%	81.7%
Enrolled %	23.8%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.33	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	936/1126	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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Engineering Technology (16%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	46%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,200	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	0%	10%
% Women	0%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	55%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	40%

Students	McPherson College	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	27%	57%
% Out-of-State	69%	42%
Campus	McPherson 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 McPherson College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 788 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 25.7% more expensive to attend than McPherson College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than McPherson College ($42,834.00 vs. $34,072.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McPherson College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($25,490 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McPherson College are 44.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,322 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at McPherson 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 30.4% larger than aid received McPherson College ($29,900 vs. $22,929)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 49 points higher than at McPherson College (940)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at McPherson College (20)
• Accepted freshman McPherson College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• McPherson College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

Which is better, McPherson 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 McPherson College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than McPherson College (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from McPherson College earn on average $900 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,300)
• McPherson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• McPherson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McPherson 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/