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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 12,884 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #663 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $10,758 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $18,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $14,834 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $10,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $13,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 10,485 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 8,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 8% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (12,884 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Kean?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 286.6% more expensive to attend than Kean for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $10,758.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.1% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Kean University ($41,586.00 vs. $18,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,747 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kean University are 0.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,834 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Kean University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 105.6% larger than aid received Kean University ($26,987 vs. $13,123)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 61 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman Kean students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Kean has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Kean? 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 Kean and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Kean University (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,300)
- Kean University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kean graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/