Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Standish, ME · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,059undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,268average net price per year
69%graduate in 6 years
80%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,216
- Admitted
- 1,811
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 82%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 279
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 7%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 440-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (52 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business/Corporate Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Education (6)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Health Services Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Nursing Administration Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theology/Theological Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Banking and Financial Support Services Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,834
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,936
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,670
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,670
- Total cost living at home
- $46,734
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,105 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $29,805 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $31,494 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $33,369 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,452 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,900
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $27,887
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $13,196
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 69%
- Came back for year two
- 80%
| Pell grant students | 55% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 70% |
| Neither | 87% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 157 | 74% |
| Men | 91 | 59% |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| White | 205 | 72% |
| Race unknown | 26 | 62% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 288 | 63% | 9% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 41 | 49% | 5% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 123 | 20% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,463
- Undergraduates
- 1,059
- Full-time undergraduates
- 747
- Part-time undergraduates
- 312
- Graduate students
- 404
- Students per faculty member
- 10 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 33%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 18%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 80% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 6% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME, 04084-5263
- County
- Cumberland County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.