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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | assumption.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $46,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $46,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $14,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $28,911 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $32,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 4,035 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 3,321 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 11% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Assumption College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Assumption College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Assumption College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Assumption College?
- Assumption College is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($46,680.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at Assumption College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($46,680.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Assumption College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($28,911 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Assumption College are 2.6% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,562 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Assumption College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption College students is 20.4% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($32,492 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Assumption College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Assumption College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Assumption College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman Assumption College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Assumption College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Assumption College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Assumption College? 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 Assumption College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Assumption College is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (67% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Assumption College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $43,300)
- Assumption College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Assumption College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Assumption College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/