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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | |||
| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 8% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or The Sage Colleges?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 22.9% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than The Sage Colleges ($41,586.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($22,456 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 10.3% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,543 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 3.7% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,982 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) 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 The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $200 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/