Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. North Central University

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. North Central University comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
Location	Standish, ME	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,463	984
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$28,500
Room & Board	$14,936	$9,380
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$23,694
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$18,521
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	94%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	621
Admitted	1,811	564
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	90.8%
Enrolled %	15.4%	39.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range	910/1140	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
Graduation Rate	55%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
% Men	10%	6%
% Women	17%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	79%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	40%	3%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
% In-State	57%	33%
% Out-of-State	42%	47%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	North Central University
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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 984 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or North Central University?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 50.3% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.3% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than North Central University ($42,834.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,694 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 59.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,380 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than North Central University (99% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 61.4% larger than aid received North Central University ($29,900 vs. $18,521)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 35 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at North Central University (22)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or North Central 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 North Central University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than North Central University (55% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $10,000 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $33,300)
• North Central University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• North Central University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central University 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/