Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Muskingum

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Muskingum University comparison

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
Location	Standish, ME	New Concord, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,478	2,117
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#892
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	muskingum.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$29,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$29,900
Room & Board	$14,936	$12,500
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$19,682
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$24,048
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	2,690
Admitted	1,190	2,324
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	86.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range	960/1120	950/1120
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	Muskingum
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (23%) Education (18%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
Graduation Rate	55%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$40,100
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
% Men	37%	37%
% Women	63%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	78%
% Black	2%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	40%	7%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
% In-State	57%	78%
% Out-of-State	42%	22%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Muskingum
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Muskingum University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,117 students vs. 1,478 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 39.1% more expensive to attend than Muskingum for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Muskingum University ($41,586.00 vs. $29,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Muskingum University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($19,682 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 19.5% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,500 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Muskingum University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 12.2% larger than aid received Muskingum University ($26,987 vs. $24,048)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 5 points higher than at Muskingum (984)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Muskingum (21)
• Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Muskingum University (55% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $3,200 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,100)
• Muskingum University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Muskingum 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 Muskingum students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

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