Reinhardt University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Reinhardt University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Waleska, GA	Standish, ME
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,170	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#699	#738
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	reinhardt.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$27,080	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,080	$42,834
Room & Board	$12,950	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$27,507	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$17,929	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,755	2,216
Admitted	968	1,811
Acceptance Rate	55.2%	81.7%
Enrolled %	33%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	940/1160	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)
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Academics	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (32%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	47%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,190	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$239	$279

Diversity	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	4%	10%
% Women	3%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	55%
% Black	19%	2%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	40%

Students	Reinhardt University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	94%	57%
% Out-of-State	5%	42%
Campus	Reinhardt 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
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Reinhardt University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,170 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 58.2% more expensive to attend than Reinhardt University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $27,080.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Reinhardt University ($42,834.00 vs. $27,080.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reinhardt University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,507 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reinhardt University are 15.3% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,950 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Reinhardt University 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 66.8% larger than aid received Reinhardt University ($29,900 vs. $17,929)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 36 points higher than at Reinhardt University (953)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Reinhardt University (20)
• Accepted freshman Reinhardt University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) 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 Reinhardt University (55.2%)

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

Which is better, Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Reinhardt University (55% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $5,100 more per year than Reinhardt University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,200)
• Reinhardt University students graduate with a $3,810 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($23,190 vs. $27,000)
• Reinhardt University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reinhardt University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)

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