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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,591 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #633 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | lasell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $40,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $40,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $16,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $29,706 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $32,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 2,833 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 2,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 995/1268 | ||
| 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 | Lasell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 3% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Lasell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lasell College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,591 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Lasell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Lasell College?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Lasell College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $40,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Lasell College ($41,586.00 vs. $40,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Lasell College ($29,625 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 10.5% lower than costs at Lasell College ($14,936 vs. $16,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Lasell College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 21.4% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($32,757 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Lasell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Lasell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lasell College 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 Lasell College (966)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman Lasell College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) 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 Lasell College (73.2%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Lasell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Lasell 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 Lasell College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Lasell College (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $200 more per year than Lasell College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $43,100)
- Lasell College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lasell 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 Lasell College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/