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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Hiram, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,018 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #637 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | hiram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $25,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $25,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $10,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $19,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $18,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 1,896 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 890/1100 | ||
| 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 | Hiram | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 4% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Hiram | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Hiram based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 1,018 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Hiram Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Hiram?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Hiram for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Hiram College ($41,586.00 vs. $25,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hiram College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($19,384 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hiram College are 40.9% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,600 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Hiram College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 42.5% larger than aid received Hiram College ($26,987 vs. $18,941)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Hiram Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Hiram? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hiram or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Hiram College (1071) is 82 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Hiram (24)
- Accepted freshman Hiram students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Hiram has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Hiram Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Hiram? 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 Hiram and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Hiram is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (66% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Hiram College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,300)
- Hiram College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hiram College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hiram students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/