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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 6% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 488.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.9% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than SUNY College at Potsdam ($41,586.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($15,310 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 2.3% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($14,600 vs. $14,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 132% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($26,987 vs. $11,632)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (55% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $4,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/