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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Most applicants get into Saint Joseph's College of Maine — 83.5% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine anchors the college town of Standish, ME, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Roman Catholic affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, where graduates median $95,515 four years out. Faculty pay averages $75,528 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 964 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 74.6% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 910 and 1140 — below the ME middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Saint Joseph's College of Maine's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Saint Joseph's College of Maine without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 910 and 1140; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 470 | 520 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 510 | 560 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Saint Joseph's College of Maine received 2,216 applications and admitted 1,811 (81.7%), with 279 enrolling.
How Saint Joseph's College of Maine compares
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Maine median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 83.5% | 81% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $44,420 | $23,304 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,045 | $48,653 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Saint Joseph's College of Maine student earns $59,045 — 21% above the Maine median of $48,653 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Saint Joseph's College of Maine lists tuition at $44,420 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Saint Joseph's College of Maine's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $44,420 as the ceiling, not the bill.
With 964 undergraduates, Saint Joseph's College of Maine is small enough that class size and faculty access are structural, not marketing claims.
65.7% graduate within six years. Roughly 34% don't — ask a Saint Joseph's College of Maine tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Saint Joseph's College of Maine
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $95,515 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,318 |
| Marketing | $66,233 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $53,842 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,792 |
Median earnings for these 6 Saint Joseph's College of Maine programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $59,045 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 38 additional Saint Joseph's College of Maine programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Saint Joseph's College of Maine?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 910–1140 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 83.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Saint Joseph's College of Maine's acceptance rate?
81.7% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,811 admitted from 2,216 applicants.
How much does Saint Joseph's College of Maine cost?
At Saint Joseph's College of Maine, published tuition is $44,420 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Saint Joseph's College of Maine's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $59,045 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Maine
- Maine College of Art & Design — 76.1% admitted
- University of Southern Maine — 79.2% admitted
- Maine College of Health Professions — 71.4% admitted
- College of the Atlantic — 70.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.