| Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. Bowdoin |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#28 in Federal Region I Universities #7 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Maine Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$42,834 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,910 |
| $9,630 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$22,685 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,865 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,060 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier80.84% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter9.19% |
| Lower16.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable58.93% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,478 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,915 |
| Smaller990 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,915 |
| 488 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 782 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower69% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 780) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,886) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,722) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 223 | Number of faculties | 243 |
| Lower$56,110 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$120,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.