Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Salem State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, ME with Salem State University in Salem, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Salem State University is larger than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 1,454 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is located in Standish, ME (Distant Town setting); Salem State University is in Salem, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Salem State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Joseph's College of Maine 10:1; Salem State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 8.6% lower than at Salem State University ($15,384 vs. $16,838).
• Out-of-state tuition is 127.4% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than at Salem State University (about $24,889 more per year; $44,420 vs. $19,531).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than at Salem State University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 205.8% larger than aid received by Salem State University students ($31,558 vs. $10,319).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Saint Joseph's College of Maine, test-free at Salem State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salem State University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salem State University average a 3.17 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. 11.3% at Salem State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salem State University graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates ($24,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Salem State University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates ($248 vs. $279).
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salem State University students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.