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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Keene, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 2,872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #747 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | keene.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $11,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $22,663 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $13,534 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $19,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $10,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 4,487 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 4,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,295 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | KSC | ||
| 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
- Keene State College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,872 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. KSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or KSC?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 253.8% more expensive to attend than KSC for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $11,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Keene State College ($41,586.00 vs. $22,663.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keene State College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($19,546 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 10.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,534 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Keene State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 167.6% larger than aid received Keene State College ($26,987 vs. $10,085)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. KSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or KSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Keene State College (991) is 2 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 KSC (22)
- Accepted freshman KSC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- KSC has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. KSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or KSC? 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 KSC and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at KSC is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Keene State College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,300)
- Keene State College students graduate with a $705 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,295 vs. $27,000)
- KSC graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/