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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Standish, ME | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,478 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #753 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcme.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,586 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,586 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,936 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,625 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,987 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,472 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,190 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1120 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 40% | 2% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Saint Joseph's College of Maine based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,478 students)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Wilkes?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($41,586.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Wilkes University ($41,586.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($27,918 vs. $29,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are 6.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,936 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 9.1% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($29,441 vs. $26,987)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Saint Joseph's College of Maine .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 64 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.8%)
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $43,300)
- Wilkes University 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)
- Wilkes 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 Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/