SCSU vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Southern Connecticut State University vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

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Overview	SCSU	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	New Haven, CT	Standish, ME
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,889	1,478
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#753
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southernct.edu	sjcme.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 1,478 students)

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

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 542.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $6,470.00)
• Out of state tuition is 114.8% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Southern Connecticut State University ($41,586.00 vs. $19,358.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($18,712 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 6.1% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,076 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 81%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 269.3% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($26,987 vs. $7,308)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 71 points higher than at SCSU (918)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SCSU (20)
• Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

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

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

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (55% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $43,300)
• Southern Connecticut State University 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)
• SCSU 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 SCSU 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/