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Overview |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Standish, ME | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,440 | 1,478 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | #753 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | la.edu | sjcme.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,388 | $41,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,388 | $41,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,217 | $14,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,717 | $29,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,604 | $26,987 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,405 | 1,472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,822 | 1,190 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | 960/1120 | ||
| 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 |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $43,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 89% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 62% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 40% |
Students |
Mount St. Mary's College | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Mount St. Mary's College | 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 1,478 students)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount St. Mary's College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine?
- Mount St. Mary's College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($45,388.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Mount St. Mary's College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($45,388.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($28,717 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 13% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,217 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount St. Mary's College as Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's College students is 24.5% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($33,604 vs. $26,987)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount St. Mary's College 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 Mount St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 74 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Mount St. Mary's College (75.8%)
Mount St. Mary's College vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount St. Mary's College 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 Mount St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Mount St. Mary's College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $15,700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $43,300)
- Mount St. Mary's College 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)
- Mount St. Mary's College 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 Mount St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/