Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. William Jewell College

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. William Jewell College comparison

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Overview	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell College
Location	Standish, ME	Liberty, MO
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,478	853
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#753
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sjcme.edu	jewell.edu
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Costs	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell College
Tuition (In State)	$41,586	$18,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,586	$18,360
Room & Board	$14,936	$10,130
Avg Net Price	$29,625	$20,108
Avg Grant Aid	$26,987	$13,451
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,472	1,676
Admitted	1,190	687
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	41%
Enrolled %	16.9%	35.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.61
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		20/26
SAT Range	960/1120	1030/1130
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	William Jewell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (17%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell College
Graduation Rate	55%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,300	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell College
% Men	37%	51%
% Women	63%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	78%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	6%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	40%	2%

Students	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell College
% In-State	57%	65%
% Out-of-State	42%	33%
Campus	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 853 students)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 126.5% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 126.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than William Jewell College ($41,586.00 vs. $18,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($20,108 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 47.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,130 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 100.6% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($26,987 vs. $13,451)

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

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

• The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 171 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming William Jewell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (24)
• Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) 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 William Jewell College (41%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (63% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $5,200 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,300)
• William Jewell College 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)
• William Jewell College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College of Maine students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)

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