Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. AIC

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. American International College comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	American International College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
Location	Standish, ME	Springfield, MA
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,478	2,010
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#945
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	aic.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$40,550
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$40,550
Room & Board	$14,936	$15,130
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$18,317
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$35,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	2,707
Admitted	1,190	2,419
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	89.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	13.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.91
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	960/1120	940/1110
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		Sep 7, 2024

Academics	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (25%) Health Professions (23%) Psychology (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
Graduation Rate	55%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$46,400
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	39%
% Black	2%	25%
% Hispanic	1%	14%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	40%	14%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
% In-State	57%	48%
% Out-of-State	42%	47%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	AIC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• American International College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,010 students vs. 1,478 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 2.6% more expensive to attend than AIC for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $40,550.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than American International College ($41,586.00 vs. $40,550.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at American International College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($18,317 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 1.3% lower than costs at American International College ($14,936 vs. $15,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than American International College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($35,061 vs. $26,987)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or AIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AIC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 102 points higher than at AIC (887)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AIC (20)
• Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at AIC (2.91)
• AIC has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

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

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or AIC? 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 AIC and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than American International College (55% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from American International College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,300)
• American International College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• American International College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine 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 AIC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)

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