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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Chicopee, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,275 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #401 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | elms.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $38,735 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $38,735 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $23,498 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $27,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 1,177 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 1,070 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 1070/1300 | ||
| 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 | Elms College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 24% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Elms 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 Elms College based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,275 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Elms College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Elms College?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Elms College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than College of Our Lady of the Elms ($41,586.00 vs. $38,735.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,498 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 0.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,830 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than College of Our Lady of the Elms (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 0.5% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,109 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Elms College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elms College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 13 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms 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)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Elms 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 Elms College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $3,000 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $43,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms 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)
- Elms 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 Elms College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/