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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Dudley, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,403 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | nichols.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $37,150 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $37,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $14,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $27,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $26,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 2,358 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 2,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 84.9%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 945/1180 | ||
| 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 | Nichols | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 0% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Nichols | ||
| 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 Nichols based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,403 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Nichols Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Nichols?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Nichols for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Nichols College ($41,586.00 vs. $37,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nichols College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,192 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nichols College are 5.9% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,110 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Nichols College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 1.8% larger than aid received Nichols College ($26,987 vs. $26,515)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Nichols Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Nichols? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nichols or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Nichols (2.9)
- Nichols has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Nichols Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Nichols? 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 Nichols and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Nichols College (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Nichols College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,300)
- Nichols College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Nichols College 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 Nichols students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/