Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Chowan University

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

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University
Location	Standish, ME	Murfreesboro, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,463	708
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	chowan.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$27,110
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$27,110
Room & Board	$14,936	$9,710
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$15,845
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$22,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	2,360
Admitted	1,811	1,708
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	72.4%
Enrolled %	15.4%	9.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	910/1140	880/1145
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	Chowan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University
Graduation Rate	55%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$34,600
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$35,150
Median Loan Payment	$279	$363

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University
% Men	10%	5%
% Women	17%	5%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	17%
% Black	2%	71%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	40%	1%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan University
% In-State	57%	47%
% Out-of-State	42%	42%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Chowan 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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Chowan University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 708 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 58% more expensive to attend than Chowan University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Chowan University ($42,834.00 vs. $27,110.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chowan University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($15,845 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chowan University are 53.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,710 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chowan 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 35.7% larger than aid received Chowan University ($29,900 vs. $22,026)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 216 points higher than at Chowan University (773)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Chowan University (16)
• Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Chowan University (72.4%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Chowan University (55% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $8,700 more per year than Chowan University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $34,600)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $8,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,150)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($279 vs. $363)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 32%)

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