University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Standish, ME
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,187	1,463
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$7,560	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,840	$42,834
Room & Board	$10,300	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$9,773	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$7,913	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	99%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	755	2,216
Admitted	733	1,811
Acceptance Rate	97.1%Open	81.7%
Enrolled %	18%Open	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	28:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	30%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$197	$279

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	1%	17%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	55%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	4%	40%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	64%	57%
% Out-of-State	28%	42%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	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	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,187 students vs. 1,463 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 466.6% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $7,560.00)
• Out of state tuition is 233.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($42,834.00 vs. $12,840.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,773 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 45% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,300 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of Maine at Presque Isle (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 277.9% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($29,900 vs. $7,913)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Presque Isle students have at the same average high school GPA (3.0) as students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (81.7%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (55% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $10,400 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $7,852 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($19,148 vs. $27,000)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($197 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 Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)

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