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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Jersey City, NJ | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,463 | 3,673 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #738 | #610 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | saintpeters.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,834 | $39,954 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,834 | $39,954 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $17,590 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,268 | $14,486 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,900 | $35,708 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,216 | 4,381 | ||
| Admitted | 1,811 | 3,966 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1140 | 970/1150 | ||
| 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 | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 37% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 8% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Peters; SPC | ||
| 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 Peter's University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (3,673 students vs. 1,463 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Saint Peters; SPC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Saint Peters; SPC?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Peters; SPC for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $39,954.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Saint Peter's University ($42,834.00 vs. $39,954.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Peter's University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,486 vs. $28,268)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 17.8% lower than costs at Saint Peter's University ($14,936 vs. $17,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Peter's University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Peter's University students is 19.4% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($35,708 vs. $29,900)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Saint Peters; SPC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Saint Peters; SPC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Peters; SPC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 71 points higher than at Saint Peters; SPC (918)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Peters; SPC (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Peters; SPC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Saint Peters; SPC has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Saint Peters; SPC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Saint Peters; SPC? 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 Saint Peters; SPC and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Saint Peter's University (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Peter's University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $43,300)
- Saint Peter's 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)
- Saint Peters; SPC 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 Saint Peters; SPC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/