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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | CHC | ||
| 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 CHC based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,420 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or CHC?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 6.8% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Chestnut Hill College ($41,586.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($25,357 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 24.5% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($12,000 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,288 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 23 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or CHC? 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 CHC and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Chestnut Hill College (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/