College of the Atlantic vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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  • Both College of the Atlantic and Saint Joseph's College of Maine are private.
  • Both schools are located in Maine.
  • College of the Atlantic has more expensive tuition of $46,179 than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($42,834).
  • College of the Atlantic has tighter acceptance rate of 67.93% than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.11%).
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger with 1,478 students than College of the Atlantic (380 students).
College of the Atlantic

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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#149 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#4 in Maine
Rankings#5 in Maine
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Bar Harbor, MELocationStandish, ME
Known asSaint Joseph's College
Bachelor's
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$46,179Undergraduate$42,834
$30,969Graduate$9,630
$32,698Financial Aid$22,685
Admission
Application Fee
67.93%Acceptance Rate80.11%
28.26%Yield25.12%
Test Scores1,060 SAT
Student Population
380Total Students1,478
377Undergraduate990
3Graduate488
Online Enrollment782
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
58%Graduation Rate69%
27%Transfer-out Rate
74%Retention Rate77%
$27,800Average Earning after Graduation$47,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 253)
$6,210 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 780)
✔ (15 meals per week)
$3,660 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
27 Full-timeNumber of Faculties72 Full-time
151 Part-time
88 Full-time
16 Part-time
Number of Staffs261 Full-time
206 Part-time
$78,020 for Faculties
$56,836 Part-time
Average Salary$55,491 for Faculties
$52,572 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023