Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Carlow University

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

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
Location	Standish, ME	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,478	2,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#752
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	carlow.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$32,402
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$32,402
Room & Board	$14,936	$13,014
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$17,437
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$26,713
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	1,124
Admitted	1,190	1,042
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	92.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	19.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	960/1120	850/1100
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

Academics	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow 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%)	Health Professions (26%) Education (24%) Business (13%) Psychology (9%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
Graduation Rate	55%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$41,900
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
% Men	37%	14%
% Women	63%	86%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	61%
% Black	2%	22%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	8%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
% In-State	57%	88%
% Out-of-State	42%	11%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Carlow University
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

• Carlow University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,104 students vs. 1,478 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 28.3% more expensive to attend than Carlow University for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Carlow University ($41,586.00 vs. $32,402.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($17,437 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 14.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,014 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Carlow University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 1% larger than aid received Carlow University ($26,987 vs. $26,713)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow 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 Carlow University (972)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Carlow University (21)
• Accepted freshman Carlow University students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Carlow University (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $1,400 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,900)
• Carlow University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Carlow 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 Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)

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