Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Utica College

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

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
Location	Standish, ME	Utica, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,463	3,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#738	#695
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	utica.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
Tuition (In State)	$42,834	$23,208
Tuition (Out of State)	$42,834	$23,208
Room & Board	$14,936	$13,080
Avg Net Price	$28,268	$22,510
Avg Grant Aid	$29,900	$14,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	97%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,216	3,826
Admitted	1,811	3,336
Acceptance Rate	81.7%	87.2%
Enrolled %	15.4%	17.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	910/1140	1030/1210
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
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%)	Health Professions (26%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (21%) Business (10%) Psychology (8%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
Graduation Rate	55%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$46,300
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$248

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
% Men	10%	9%
% Women	17%	22%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	67%
% Black	2%	11%
% Hispanic	1%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	40%	4%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
% In-State	57%	88%
% Out-of-State	42%	11%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	Utica College
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

• Utica College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (3,733 students vs. 1,463 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 84.6% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $23,208.00)
• Out of state tuition is 84.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Utica College ($42,834.00 vs. $23,208.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($22,510 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 14.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,080 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Utica College (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 110% larger than aid received Utica College ($29,900 vs. $14,241)

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

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

• Accepted freshman Utica College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Utica College (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Utica College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $43,300)
• Utica College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
• Utica College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)

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