Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. King College

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. King College comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
Location	Standish, ME	Bristol, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,463	1,295
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738	#638
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	king.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$32,902
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$32,902
Room & Board	$14,936	$10,262
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$23,282
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$24,339
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	83%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	1,195
Admitted	1,811	650
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	54.4%
Enrolled %	15.4%	25.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	910/1140	1000/1160
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	King College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (40%) Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%) Biology (5%) Education (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
Graduation Rate	55%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$237

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
% Men	10%	4%
% Women	17%	12%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	81%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	40%	4%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
% In-State	57%	46%
% Out-of-State	42%	48%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	King College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than King College based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 1,295 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. King College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 30.2% more expensive to attend than King College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $32,902.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than King College ($42,834.00 vs. $32,902.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,282 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King College are 45.5% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,262 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than King College (99% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 22.8% larger than aid received King College ($29,900 vs. $24,339)

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

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

• The average SAT score at King College (1005) is 16 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 King College (22)
• Accepted freshman King College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) 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 King College (54.4%)

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

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or King College? 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 King College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than King College (55% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from King College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,300)
• King College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• King College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)

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