| Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs. MECA |
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|---|---|---|
#28 in Federal Region I Universities #7 in Maine Colleges | Rankings* | #82 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$42,834 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$41,398 |
| cheaper$9,630 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$41,068 |
| More$22,685 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$19,763 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,060 SAT- | Test Scores | - |
| Easier80.84% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter73.96% |
| Lower16.89% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable20.42% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,478 | Total Enrollment | Smaller436 |
| Larger990 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller380 |
| Larger488 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller56 |
| 782 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher69% | Graduate Rate | Lower48% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Higher77% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 780) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 318) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,990) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 223 | Number of faculties | 103 |
| Lower$56,110 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$60,891 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.