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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $169 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 18% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Dean College | ||
| 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 Dean College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,189 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Dean College?
- Dean College is 3.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($43,200.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.9% higher at Dean College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($43,200.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Dean College ($29,625 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 24.1% lower than costs at Dean College ($14,936 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Dean College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dean College students is 11.1% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,972 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Dean College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Dean College (75.9%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Dean College? 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 Dean College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (62% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $8,100 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $10,647 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($16,353 vs. $27,000)
- Dean College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($169 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/