Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Erskine College

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Erskine College comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
Location	Standish, ME	Due West, SC
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,463	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Reformed Presbyterian Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	erskine.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$34,435
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$34,435
Room & Board	$14,936	$12,450
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$21,982
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$32,409
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	1,037
Admitted	1,811	628
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	60.6%
Enrolled %	15.4%	47%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.26
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range	910/1140	920/1150
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	Erskine College
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%)	Business (18%) Biology (15%) Education (14%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
Graduation Rate	55%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$276

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
% Men	10%	10%
% Women	17%	3%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	67%
% Black	2%	13%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	13%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
% In-State	57%	62%
% Out-of-State	42%	33%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Erskine College
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 Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 984 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Erskine College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 24.4% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $34,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Erskine College ($42,834.00 vs. $34,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erskine College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($21,982 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 20% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,450 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($32,409 vs. $29,900)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 4 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Erskine College (21)
• Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Erskine College (60.6%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is the same as at Erskine College (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $3,000 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,300)
• Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
• Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Erskine College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)

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