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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | mountida.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $34,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $34,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $27,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $21,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 3,217 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 2,409 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $41,100 | ||
| 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 | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | - | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Ida 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
- Mount Ida College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Mount Ida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Mount Ida College?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Mount Ida College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Mount Ida College ($41,586.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Ida College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,631 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Ida College are 9.2% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($13,680 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 28% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($26,987 vs. $21,083)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Mount Ida College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Mount Ida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Ida College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 83 points higher than at Mount Ida College (906)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Ida College (19)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Mount Ida College (74.9%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Mount Ida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than Mount Ida College (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $2,200 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $41,100)
- Mount Ida College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College 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/