Saint Joseph's College of Maine: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,480 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1912 and is the only college located in Standish, Maine.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings

At Saint Joseph's College of Maine you can get your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
53
Saint Joseph's College of Maine follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 53 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Education, Medical, Management, and Theology and Religion. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is fair at 77% (above Maine average). Considering this statistic, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
77%
Good
The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is below average - 59%.

Student to faculty ratio at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is good - 10:1. Learn more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, around $41,600 a year. The additional fees at Saint Joseph's College of Maine beyond tuition are about $1,100; this comes to a total of $42,700 per year.

Read the details about Saint Joseph's College of Maine additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
81%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 1,472 applications were submitted and 1,190 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

This school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Saint Joseph's College of Maine in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Saint Joseph's College of Maine offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Saint Joseph's College of Maine, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Saint Joseph's College of Maine offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

Army ROTC programs are available at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Saint Joseph's College of Maine appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine Location and Address

Postal Address:
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
278 Whites Bridge Rd
Standish, Maine
04084-5263, USA
Saint Joseph
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