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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $286 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 3% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,324 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College of Maine for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($43,043.00 vs. $41,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cedar Crest College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,500 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 17.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,722 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Cedar Crest College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 20.1% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($32,415 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 21 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Cedar Crest College (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,300)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,750)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($279 vs. $286)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest 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/