Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Standish, ME	San Diego, CA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,478	300
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$27,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$27,000
Room & Board	$14,936	$13,230
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$31,354
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$15,954
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	387
Admitted	1,190	308
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	79.6%Open
Enrolled %	16.9%	37%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	960/1120	1060/1125
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	55%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$266

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	37%	50%
% Women	63%	50%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	54%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	12%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	57%	49%
% Out-of-State	42%	43%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 300 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 54% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($41,586.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($29,625 vs. $31,354)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Paul the Great Catholic University are 12.9% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,230 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 69.2% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($26,987 vs. $15,954)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 117 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (24)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.6%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• John Paul the Great Catholic University students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($266 vs. $279)

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