University of Dubuque vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Dubuque, IA	Standish, ME
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,795	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#711	#738
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$38,260	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,260	$42,834
Room & Board	$11,470	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$25,216	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$25,868	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,560	2,216
Admitted	1,356	1,811
Acceptance Rate	86.9%	81.7%
Enrolled %	24%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	950/1160	910/1140
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	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	41%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$279

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	7%	10%
% Women	10%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	14%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	40%

Students	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	25%	57%
% Out-of-State	69%	42%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 1,463 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 12% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Dubuque ($42,834.00 vs. $38,260.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Dubuque than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($25,216 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Dubuque are 30.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($11,470 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 15.6% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($29,900 vs. $25,868)

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

Which college is harder to get into, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 45 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Dubuque students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

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

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than University of Dubuque (55% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $1,500 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $1,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,674 vs. $27,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)

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