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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Newburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 1,918 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #573 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | msmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $36,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $36,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $17,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $23,439 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $25,237 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 2,604 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 1075/1225 | ||
| 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 | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 11% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Mount Saint Mary 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
- Mount Saint Mary College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (1,918 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Mount Saint Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Mount Saint Mary College?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Mount Saint Mary College for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Mount Saint Mary College ($41,586.00 vs. $36,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Saint Mary College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($23,439 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 20% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($14,936 vs. $17,916)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Mount Saint Mary College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 6.9% larger than aid received Mount Saint Mary College ($26,987 vs. $25,237)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Mount Saint Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Mount Saint Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Saint Mary College or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989) is 7 points higher than at Mount Saint Mary College (982)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Saint Mary College (22)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Mount Saint Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Mount Saint Mary 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 Saint Mary College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is the same as at Mount Saint Mary College (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,300)
- Mount Saint Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Mount Saint Mary College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Saint Mary College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/