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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Great Barrington, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 298 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | simons-rock.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $17,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $44,326 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $38,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 63.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.54 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $149 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 8% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Simon's Rock | ||
| 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
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Simon's Rock based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 298 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Simon's Rock Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Simon's Rock?
- Bard College at Simon's Rock is 48.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at Simon's Rock than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($61,600.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Simon's Rock ($29,625 vs. $44,326)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 15.2% lower than costs at Bard College at Simon's Rock ($14,936 vs. $17,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Bard College at Simon's Rock (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bard College at Simon's Rock students is 41.2% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($38,119 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Simon's Rock Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Simon's Rock? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simon's Rock or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman Simon's Rock students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Simon's Rock has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Simon's Rock Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Simon's Rock? 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 Simon's Rock and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $3,400 more per year than Simon's Rock graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $39,900)
- Bard College at Simon's Rock students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($14,500 vs. $27,000)
- Simon's Rock graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($149 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simon's Rock students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/