Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bluffton University

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bluffton University comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
Location	Standish, ME	Bluffton, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,463	678
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Mennonite Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	bluffton.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$35,498
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$35,498
Room & Board	$14,936	$11,866
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$21,299
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$29,291
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	2,873
Admitted	1,811	1,757
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	61.2%
Enrolled %	15.4%	10.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	910/1140	920/1130
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	Bluffton University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (41%) Education (16%) Human Services (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
Graduation Rate	55%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
% Men	10%	4%
% Women	17%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	85%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	2%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
% In-State	57%	79%
% Out-of-State	42%	19%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Bluffton University
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 Bluffton University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 678 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bluffton University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Bluffton University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.7% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Bluffton University ($42,834.00 vs. $35,498.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bluffton University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($21,299 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bluffton University are 25.9% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,866 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bluffton University 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 2.1% larger than aid received Bluffton University ($29,900 vs. $29,291)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 17 points higher than at Bluffton University (972)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Bluffton University (21)
• Accepted freshman Bluffton University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Bluffton University (61.2%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Bluffton University is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (59% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $2,700 more per year than Bluffton University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,600)
• Bluffton University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Bluffton University 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 Bluffton University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)

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