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Husson University UNH Manchester| Spalding University | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Standish, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,532 | 1,478 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #718 | #753 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spalding.edu | sjcme.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $41,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $41,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,300 | $14,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,539 | $29,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,307 | $26,987 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 720 | 1,472 | ||
| Admitted | 703 | 1,190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 858/1105 | 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 |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 40% |
Students |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Spalding | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spalding University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,532 students vs. 1,478 students)
Spalding vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spalding or Saint Joseph's College of Maine?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Spalding for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Spalding University ($41,586.00 vs. $26,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spalding University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($26,539 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 80% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($8,300 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 65.5% larger than aid received Spalding University ($26,987 vs. $16,307)
Spalding vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spalding 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 Spalding .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 19 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Spalding vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spalding 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 Spalding.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Spalding University (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,300)
- Spalding University 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)
- Spalding graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/