Oakland City University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Oakland City University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Oakland City, IN	Standish, ME
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	650	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$42,834
Room & Board	$10,610	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	99%

Admission	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	2,216
Admitted	427	1,811
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	81.7%
Enrolled %	29.5%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	850/1150	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 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	64%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$208	$279

Diversity	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	9%	10%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	55%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	14%	40%

Students	Oakland City University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	20%	42%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 57.8% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Oakland City University ($42,834.00 vs. $27,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,268 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 40.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,610 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Oakland City University (99% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 9.7% larger than aid received Oakland City University ($29,900 vs. $27,244)

Oakland City University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 64 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Oakland City University (68.2%)

Oakland City University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (64% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $6,900 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $6,800 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($20,200 vs. $27,000)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)

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