| Bowdoin vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #28 in Federal Region I Universities #7 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,832 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,420 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,738 |
| More$55,228 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$27,039 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,040 SAT- |
| Tighter7.13% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.51% |
| Favorable53.59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.00% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,881 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,454 |
| Larger1,881 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,097 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 357 |
| - | Online Student Population | 623 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower66% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 780) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 252 | Number of faculty | 197 |
| Higher$127,945 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,739 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.