Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CMU - CLAS

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
Location	Standish, ME	Fayette, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,463	1,017
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738	#632
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	centralmethodist.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$26,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$26,360
Room & Board	$14,936	$8,910
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$25,050
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$19,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	1,149
Admitted	1,811	1,010
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	87.9%
Enrolled %	15.4%	23.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	910/1140	1041/1138
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		Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (22%) Business (16%) Education (13%) Biology (9%) General Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
Graduation Rate	55%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$38,600
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$16,875
Median Loan Payment	$279	$174

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
% Men	10%	0%
% Women	17%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	78%
% Black	2%	8%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	40%	4%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
% In-State	57%	59%
% Out-of-State	42%	27%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	CMU - CLAS
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 CMU - CLAS based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,017 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CMU - CLAS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or CMU - CLAS?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 62.5% more expensive to attend than CMU - CLAS for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($42,834.00 vs. $26,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($25,050 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are 67.6% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($8,910 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 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 55.3% larger than aid received Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ($29,900 vs. $19,255)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CMU - CLAS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (1043) is 54 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU - CLAS (23)
• Accepted freshman CMU - CLAS students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• CMU - CLAS has a higher acceptance rate (87.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CMU - CLAS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or CMU - CLAS? 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 CMU - CLAS and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (55% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $4,700 more per year than CMU - CLAS graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,600)
• Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences students graduate with a $10,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($16,875 vs. $27,000)
• CMU - CLAS graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU - CLAS students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)

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