Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Centenary University

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

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
Location	Standish, ME	Hackettstown, NJ
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,478	1,498
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#722
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	centenaryuniversity.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$34,890
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$34,890
Room & Board	$14,936	$12,770
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$21,935
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$27,592
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	1,330
Admitted	1,190	1,284
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	96.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		15/22
SAT Range	960/1120	990/1170
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	Centenary University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (35%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
Graduation Rate	55%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$49,600
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$263

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
% Men	37%	33%
% Women	63%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	55%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	11%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	40%	17%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
% In-State	57%	78%
% Out-of-State	42%	22%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Centenary University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Centenary University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,498 students vs. 1,478 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Centenary University for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $34,890.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Centenary University ($41,586.00 vs. $34,890.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centenary University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($21,935 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centenary University are 17% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,770 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Centenary University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Centenary University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,592 vs. $26,987)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 60 points higher than at Centenary University (929)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Centenary University (21)
• Accepted freshman Centenary University students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Centenary University has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Centenary University (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Centenary University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,300)
• Centenary University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
• Centenary University graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Centenary University 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/