- Both Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Colby College are private.
- Both schools are located in Maine.
- Colby College has more expensive tuition of $66,600 than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($42,834).
- Colby College has tighter acceptance rate of 15.79% than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (80.11%).
- Colby College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (1,060).
- Colby College is larger with 2,299 students than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (1,478 students).
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| #5 in Maine | Rankings | #9 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Maine |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Standish, ME | Location | Waterville, ME |
Saint Joseph's College| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,834 | Undergraduate | $66,600 |
| $9,630 | Graduate | |
| $22,685 | Financial Aid | $54,700 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 80.11% | Acceptance Rate | 15.79% |
| 25.12% | Yield | 31.24% |
| 1,060 SAT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,478 | Total Students | 2,299 |
| 990 | Undergraduate | 2,299 |
| 488 | Graduate | 0 |
| 782 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 7% | |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $47,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $71,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 780) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,398) $8,460 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,870 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 72 Full-time 151 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 232 Full-time 15 Part-time |
| 261 Full-time 206 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 765 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| $55,491 for Faculties $52,572 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,344 for Faculties $70,559 Part-time |