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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Henniker, NH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 2,852 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | nec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $40,178 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $40,178 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $16,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $29,512 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $29,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 6,416 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 6,412 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 7% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | NEC | ||
| 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
- New England College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,852 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. NEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or NEC?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 3.5% more expensive to attend than NEC for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than New England College ($41,586.00 vs. $40,178.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New England College than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,512 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 12.5% lower than costs at New England College ($14,936 vs. $16,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than New England College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New England College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,272 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. NEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or NEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NEC or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at NEC (2.81)
- NEC has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. NEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or NEC? 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 NEC and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than New England College (55% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $3,900 more per year than NEC graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $39,400)
- New England College and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- New England 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 NEC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/