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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or MBC?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 31.6% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Mary Baldwin College ($41,586.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($18,746 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 44.7% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($10,320 vs. $14,936)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine as Mary Baldwin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 10.7% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($26,987 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 20 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or MBC? 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 MBC and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Mary Baldwin College (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $4,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $38,400)
- Mary Baldwin College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Baldwin 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 MBC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/