Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs Husson University

Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Husson University, both esteemed institutions in Maine, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Joseph's, a private Catholic college, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on liberal arts and sciences. Husson, a private university, emphasizes career preparation with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. While Saint Joseph's has a lower acceptance rate and a smaller student body, Husson offers a more diverse student population and higher graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Husson University	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Overview
Location	Bangor, Maine	Standish, Maine
Campus setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	71.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.5%	80.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1020 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		14.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	2,802	1,354
Total number of admissions given out	2,397	1,091
Admitted students who chose to enroll	596	208
Yield rate	24.9%	19.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$34,980	$51,086
Average net price	$20,197	$30,044
Tuition	$19,530	$39,986
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,542 Meal plan: $5,464	$14,936
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,797	100.0% Average amount $24,350
Students receiving federal student loan	83.0% Average amount $5,550	84.0% Average amount $5,785
Students taking out private loans	15.0% Average amount $10,787	33.0% Average amount $16,402

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,588 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	1,066 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Graduate students	723 Men 30.3% Women 69.7%	169 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	32.9%	58.6%
International students	1.6%	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,168	754
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Maine New Hampshire Mississippi Connecticut Vermont	Maine New Hampshire Mississippi New York Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Legal Profession	Health Professions Education Business Theology Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	54.0%	68.4%
Dropout rate	17.9%	31.6%
Transferred out	26.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,640 Year 2: $128,489 Year 3: $123,852 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $65,396 Year 2: $67,042 Year 3: $65,774 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,789 Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $64,616 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,628 Year 2: $58,274 Year 3: $62,783 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,424 Year 2: $56,351 Year 3: $59,140 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $50,856 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,661 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $45,864 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,679 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,454 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,084 Year 2: $31,941 Year 3: $33,944 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,110 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $31,905	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,216 Year 2: $96,829 Year 3: $102,406 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,988 Year 2: $59,934 Year 3: $67,903 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,933 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $43,035 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,784 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,026 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,907 Year 2: $49,840 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,999 Year 2: $34,298 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,349 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $81,735 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,201 Year 2: $64,990 Year 3: N/A

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