- Acceptance rate: 84% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–590 reading and writing, 460–560 math
- Average net price: $28,268 a year (2022–23)
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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine reported an acceptance rate of 84% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine reviews each application.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine GPA requirements
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Saint Joseph’s College of Maine hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine acceptance rate
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine admitted 1,691 of 2,025 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 84%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Standish, Maine, with 1,097 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 540 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 500 | 560 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1040 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Saint Joseph’s College of Maine looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,268 a year at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Saint Joseph’s College of Maine with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine admitted 84% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine?
A lot: Saint Joseph’s College of Maine requires high school GPA, high school record and recommendations. It considers college preparatory program, essay or personal statement and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What are Saint Joseph’s College of Maine's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–590 in reading and writing and 460–560 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA does Saint Joseph’s College of Maine look for?
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Saint Joseph’s College of Maine test optional?
Check Saint Joseph’s College of Maine's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores.
Is it easy to get into Saint Joseph’s College of Maine?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine admitted 84% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine?
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine's acceptance rate was 84% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,691 of 2,025 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What do students pay at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,268 a year at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Saint Joseph’s College of Maine consider legacy status?
No. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Saint Joseph’s College of Maine give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Saint Joseph’s College of Maine's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Saint Joseph's College of MaineU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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