Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Location	Standish, ME	Charlotte, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,478	1,140
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#803
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	jwu.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$37,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$37,896
Room & Board	$14,936	$14,876
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$29,238
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$28,061
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	4,730
Admitted	1,190	3,469
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	73.3%
Enrolled %	16.9%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/22
SAT Range	960/1120	890/1122
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	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Personal and Culinary Services (59%) Work and Family Studies (20%) Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Graduation Rate	55%	49%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,900
Median Loan Payment	$279	$278

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% Men	37%	34%
% Women	63%	66%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	43%
% Black	2%	37%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	7%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	40%	5%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
% In-State	57%	34%
% Out-of-State	42%	66%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,140 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $37,896.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($41,586.00 vs. $37,896.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,238 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte are 0.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,876 vs. $14,936)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 4% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($28,061 vs. $26,987)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (73.3%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte? 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Johnson & Wales University Charlotte (55% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $3,200 more per year than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,100)
• Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
• Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

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