Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Barton College

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Barton College comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
Location	Standish, ME	Wilson, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,463	1,259
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738	#960
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	barton.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$35,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$35,600
Room & Board	$14,936	$13,050
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$23,804
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$24,334
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	2,228
Admitted	1,811	2,136
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	95.9%
Enrolled %	15.4%	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	910/1140	970/1150
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	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
Graduation Rate	55%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$38,700
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
% Men	10%	4%
% Women	17%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	56%
% Black	2%	21%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	40%	8%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
% In-State	57%	75%
% Out-of-State	42%	20%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Barton College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Barton College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,259 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 20.3% more expensive to attend than Barton College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $35,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Barton College ($42,834.00 vs. $35,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barton College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,804 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barton College are 14.5% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,050 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Barton College 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 22.9% larger than aid received Barton College ($29,900 vs. $24,334)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 30 points higher than at Barton College (959)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Barton College (21)
• Accepted freshman Barton College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Barton College (55% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $4,600 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,700)
• Barton College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Barton 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 Barton College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)

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