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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 12% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Colby-Sawyer based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 943 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Colby-Sawyer?
- Colby Sawyer College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($46,364.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Colby-Sawyer than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($46,364.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($28,202 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 9.6% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($14,936 vs. $16,368)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Colby Sawyer College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 40.5% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($37,913 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Colby-Sawyer (78%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Colby Sawyer College (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Colby Sawyer College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $43,300)
- Colby Sawyer College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Colby Sawyer College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/