| Location: | Northeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Monks |
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private, Catholic liberal arts college that grants bachelor's degrees in a traditional on-campus setting, as well as bachelor's and master's degrees via distance education. The college's campus is located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, on what was once a large estate owned by the Verrill family of Portland. The college is run by a lay and religious Board of Trustees, and is the only Catholic college in Maine.
Saint Joseph’s was founded by the Portland Regional Community of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas in 1912 as a women-only institution, and was chartered (conferred degree-granting status) by the Maine Legislature in 1915.
From 1912 to 1956, the college was located on the grounds of the Motherhouse in the Deering district of Portland. In 1949, the name of the College was changed to The College of Our Lady of Mercy; but with the relocation to Standish in 1956, the original name of Saint Joseph’s was resumed.
In 1970, Saint Joseph’s became a coeducational institution. The College began a distance education program in 1976. The Division of Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) now offers its programs nationally and internationally.
The traditional, on-campus portion of the college offers undergraduate programs in nursing and various sciences and liberal arts.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 39% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Division III Independents) Baseball (North Atlantic Conference) Track (Division III Independents) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 20,605 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,890 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 715 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,805 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,124 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,836 | 95% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,830 | 89% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 77% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 69% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 560 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
