Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Heidelberg University

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

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
Location	Standish, ME	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,463	1,059
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738	#828
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	heidelberg.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$32,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$32,900
Room & Board	$14,936	$11,700
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$19,620
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$27,128
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	2,253
Admitted	1,811	1,526
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	67.7%Open
Enrolled %	15.4%	18.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	910/1140	1030/1162
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	Heidelberg 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%)	Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (12%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
Graduation Rate	55%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$40,700
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
% Men	10%	6%
% Women	17%	8%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	76%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	9%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
% In-State	57%	77%
% Out-of-State	42%	23%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Heidelberg University
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 Heidelberg University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,059 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Heidelberg University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Heidelberg University ($42,834.00 vs. $32,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heidelberg University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($19,620 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Heidelberg University are 27.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,700 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Heidelberg 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 10.2% larger than aid received Heidelberg University ($29,900 vs. $27,128)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Heidelberg University (1033) is 44 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Heidelberg University (22)
• Accepted freshman Heidelberg University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) 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 Heidelberg University (67.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is the same as at Heidelberg University (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $2,600 more per year than Heidelberg University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,700)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Heidelberg University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Heidelberg University graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heidelberg University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)

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