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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Dallas, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 2,242 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | misericordia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $34,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $34,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $14,776 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $27,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $23,008 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 2,196 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 1,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 88.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.48 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 92% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 0% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Misericordia University | ||
| 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
- Misericordia University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,242 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Misericordia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Misericordia University?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 22% more expensive to attend than Misericordia University for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Misericordia University ($41,586.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Misericordia University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,033 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 1.1% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,776 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Misericordia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 17.3% larger than aid received Misericordia University ($26,987 vs. $23,008)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Misericordia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Misericordia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Misericordia University or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Misericordia University (1069) is 80 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
- Incoming Misericordia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (24)
- Accepted freshman Misericordia University students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Misericordia University has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Misericordia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Misericordia University? 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 Misericordia University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Misericordia University is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (64% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Misericordia University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $43,300)
- Misericordia University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Misericordia University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Misericordia University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/