Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Maria College of Albany

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Maria College of Albany comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
Location	Standish, ME	Albany, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,463	752
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	mariacollege.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$16,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$16,980
Room & Board	$14,936	$9,500
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$17,290
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$8,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	81%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	256
Admitted	1,811	156
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	60.9%
Enrolled %	15.4%	29.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B	C+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	910/1140	965/1095
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	Maria College of Albany
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (84%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Business (5%) Education (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
Graduation Rate	55%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,118
Median Loan Payment	$279	$208

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
% Men	10%	1%
% Women	17%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	60%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	21%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
% In-State	57%	98%
% Out-of-State	42%	2%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Maria College of Albany
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
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 Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 752 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Maria College of Albany Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 152.3% more expensive to attend than Maria College of Albany for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.3% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Maria College of Albany ($42,834.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maria College of Albany than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($17,290 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 57.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,500 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Maria College of Albany (99% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 250.9% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($29,900 vs. $8,521)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Maria College of Albany (60.9%)

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

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

• Graduates from Maria College of Albany earn on average $100 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $43,300)
• Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $6,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($20,118 vs. $27,000)
• Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 45%)

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