University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Fort Kent, ME	Standish, ME
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,210	1,478
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#753
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$41,586
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,120	$41,586
Room & Board	$9,288	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$12,163	$29,625
Avg Grant Aid	$8,920	$26,987
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	527	1,472
Admitted	523	1,190
Acceptance Rate	99.2%	80.8%
Enrolled %	10.9%	16.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		960/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Education (23%) Business (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Social Sciences (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	33%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,400	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$201	$279

Diversity	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	30%	37%
% Women	70%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	55%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	11%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	40%

Students	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	67%	57%
% Out-of-State	19%	42%
Campus	University of Maine at Fort Kent	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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 University of Maine at Fort Kent based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,210 students)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 465.8% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Fort Kent for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 243.1% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Maine at Fort Kent ($41,586.00 vs. $12,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Fort Kent than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,163 vs. $29,625)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Fort Kent are 60.8% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,288 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Maine at Fort Kent (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 202.5% larger than aid received University of Maine at Fort Kent ($26,987 vs. $8,920)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 Maine at Fort Kent .

• The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 104 points higher than at University of Maine at Fort Kent (885)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Maine at Fort Kent (17)
• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Fort Kent students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)

University of Maine at Fort Kent vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Fort Kent 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 Maine at Fort Kent.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than University of Maine at Fort Kent (55% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $7,900 more per year than University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $35,400)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Maine at Fort Kent graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Fort Kent 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/