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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 798 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | bostonconservatory.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $41,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $41,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $17,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $42,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $17,474 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 1,215 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 45.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 32.7%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 24% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | - | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | The Boston Conservatory | ||
| 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
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than The Boston Conservatory based on total student enrollment (1,478 students vs. 798 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. The Boston Conservatory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or The Boston Conservatory?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 0.1% more expensive to attend than The Boston Conservatory for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than The Boston Conservatory ($41,586.00 vs. $41,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than The Boston Conservatory ($29,625 vs. $42,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 15.4% lower than costs at The Boston Conservatory ($14,936 vs. $17,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than The Boston Conservatory (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 54.4% larger than aid received The Boston Conservatory ($26,987 vs. $17,474)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. The Boston Conservatory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or The Boston Conservatory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Boston Conservatory or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than The Boston Conservatory (45.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. The Boston Conservatory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or The Boston Conservatory? 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 The Boston Conservatory and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than The Boston Conservatory (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $6,600 more per year than The Boston Conservatory graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $36,700)
- The Boston Conservatory and Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- The Boston Conservatory 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 The Boston Conservatory students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/