Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs University of New England (UNE)

Saint Joseph's College of Maine and University of New England, 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 nursing, while University of New England, a private research university, excels in health sciences, marine sciences, and pharmacy. With Saint Joseph's acceptance rate hovering around 80% and University of New England's at 70%, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While Saint Joseph's student population is predominantly female, University of New England maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	University of New England
Overview
Location	Standish, Maine	Biddeford, Maine
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
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	71.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	80.6%	90.0%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	1020 - 1230	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	14.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,354	4,765
Total number of admissions given out	1,091	4,288
Admitted students who chose to enroll	208	595
Yield rate	19.1%	13.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$51,086	$54,570
Average net price	$30,044	$36,261
Tuition	$39,986	$38,420
Room & board	$14,936	$15,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $24,350	100.0% Average amount $21,394
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $5,785	84.0% Average amount $4,819
Students taking out private loans	33.0% Average amount $16,402	31.0% Average amount $21,463

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,066 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	3,671 Men 30.6% Women 69.4%
Graduate students	169 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%	2,971 Men 26.9% Women 73.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	58.6%	N/A
International students	N/A	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	754	1,603
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 New York Connecticut	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Theology Liberal Arts	Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	New England Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.4%	63.1%
Dropout rate	31.6%	7.8%
Transferred out	N/A	29.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $194,084 Year 2: $182,280 Year 3: $205,893 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,794 Year 2: $124,217 Year 3: $125,326 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,345 Year 2: $102,919 Year 3: $114,087 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,735 Year 2: $86,550 Year 3: $91,187 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,460 Year 2: $68,024 Year 3: $74,136 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $72,545 Year 2: $70,344 Year 3: $73,964 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $57,440 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $71,046 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,915 Year 2: $66,922 Year 3: $68,977 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,714 Year 2: $63,806 Year 3: $65,354 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,443 Year 2: $55,651 Year 3: $60,813

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