Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Texas Wesleyan University

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Texas Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
Location	Standish, ME	Fort Worth, TX
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,478	2,578
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753	#845
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	txwes.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$31,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$31,390
Room & Board	$14,936	$10,919
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$15,652
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$29,039
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	4,622
Admitted	1,190	2,816
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	60.9%
Enrolled %	16.9%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/21
SAT Range	960/1120	910/1100
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	Texas Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Business (21%) Education (20%) General Studies (13%) Psychology (9%) Legal Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	55%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$44,200
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
% Men	37%	44%
% Women	63%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	30%
% Black	2%	13%
% Hispanic	1%	25%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	0%	26%
% Unknown Race	40%	1%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
% In-State	57%	96%
% Out-of-State	42%	4%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Texas Wesleyan University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Texas Wesleyan University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,578 students vs. 1,478 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Texas Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 32.5% more expensive to attend than Texas Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Texas Wesleyan University ($41,586.00 vs. $31,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Wesleyan University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($15,652 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Wesleyan University are 36.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,919 vs. $14,936)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Texas Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Wesleyan University students is 7.6% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,039 vs. $26,987)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Texas Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Texas Wesleyan University (1003) is 14 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Texas Wesleyan University (21)
• Accepted freshman Texas Wesleyan University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Texas Wesleyan University (60.9%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Texas Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Texas Wesleyan University (55% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Texas Wesleyan University earn on average $900 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $43,300)
• Texas Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,001 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($24,999 vs. $27,000)
• Texas Wesleyan 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 Texas Wesleyan University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 45%)

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