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Overview |
USJ | UMF | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Farmington, ME | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,837 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #649 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | maine.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | UMF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $8,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $20,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $10,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $10,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
USJ | UMF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,407 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 990/1245 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | UMF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | UMF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | UMF | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
USJ | UMF | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 20% | ||
Campus |
USJ | UMF | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,837 students)
USJ vs. UMF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or UMF?
- University of Saint Joseph is 386.7% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.1% higher at USJ than University of Maine at Farmington ($42,050.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than USJ ($14,486 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 23% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($10,764 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 166.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($28,311 vs. $10,623)
USJ vs. UMF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or UMF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMF or USJ .
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. UMF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or UMF? 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 UMF and USJ.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than University of Saint Joseph (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $16,000 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $35,200)
- University of Maine at Farmington and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of Maine at Farmington and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/