Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Tougaloo College

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Tougaloo College comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
Location	Standish, ME	Tougaloo, MS
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,478	677
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	tougaloo.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$10,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$10,384
Room & Board	$14,936	$6,400
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$13,718
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$9,387
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	2,817
Admitted	1,190	1,389
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	49.3%
Enrolled %	16.9%	9.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/21
SAT Range	960/1120	790/1090
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	Tougaloo College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Social Sciences (53%) Psychology (9%) English and Literature (8%) Biology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
Graduation Rate	55%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$29,600
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$35,004
Median Loan Payment	$279	$361

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
% Men	37%	38%
% Women	63%	62%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	55%	0%
% Black	2%	99%
% Hispanic	1%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	40%	0%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
% In-State	57%	83%
% Out-of-State	42%	17%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Tougaloo College
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 Tougaloo College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 677 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Tougaloo College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Tougaloo College?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 300.5% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 300.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Tougaloo College ($41,586.00 vs. $10,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,718 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 133.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($6,400 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Tougaloo College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 187.5% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($26,987 vs. $9,387)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Tougaloo College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 145 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
• Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Tougaloo College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Tougaloo College? 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 Tougaloo College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Tougaloo College (55% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $13,700 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $29,600)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $8,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $35,004)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($279 vs. $361)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 39%)

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