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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | North Andover, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 5,505 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | merrimack.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $45,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $45,815 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $18,295 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $37,296 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 13,175 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 9,833 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 74.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 11% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Merrimack | ||
| 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
- Merrimack College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (5,505 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Merrimack Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Merrimack?
- Merrimack College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($45,815.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at Merrimack than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($45,815.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Merrimack ($29,625 vs. $37,296)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 22.5% lower than costs at Merrimack College ($14,936 vs. $18,295)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Merrimack College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Merrimack College students is 2.7% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,729 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Merrimack Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Merrimack? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Merrimack or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman Merrimack students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Merrimack (74.6%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Merrimack Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Merrimack? 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 Merrimack and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Merrimack is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Merrimack College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $43,300)
- Merrimack College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Merrimack College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Merrimack graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/