Saint Joseph's College of Maine

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Standish, ME
  • 0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,454
Saint Joseph's College of Maine overview
  • Location Standish, Maine
  • Website sjcme.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Distant Town
  • Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Saint Joseph's College of Maine overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, approximately 18 miles northwest of Portland, Saint Joseph's College of Maine occupies a 474-acre lakeside campus. Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, the private Catholic liberal arts institution operates as a residential college and offers both on-campus and online degree programs. The college maintains a competitive nursing program and offers notable majors in business, education, and marine science, leveraging its waterfront location for environmental and biological research. The campus features traditional New England collegiate architecture with residence halls housing most undergraduate students, while its athletic programs compete in NCAA Division III as the Monks in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    5 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10
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Rankings

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy
Saint Joseph's College of Maine admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 960/1150
  • GPA 3.0

Acceptance Rate

83.5%
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  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 12%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$44,420
Costs for Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Fee Cost
Tuition $44,420
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $300
Room and Board $15,384
Budget for Other Expenses $1,700
Total One Year Cost $63,004
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$43,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

55% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Saint Joseph's College of Maine are Health Professions, Business, and Education. 30% of students major in Health Professions, 21% in Business, and 11% in Education.

  • Health Professions 30%
  • Business 21%
  • Education 11%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 7%
  • Biology 6%
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Last updated: August 2026