About

The Saint Joseph’s College of Maine located in Standish, Maine, is a private Catholic college established in 1912 by The Sisters of Mercy. It is Maine's only Catholic college. It has 2,000 undergraduate students on a 474 acres campus every year and is located alongside the shoreline of Sebago Lake. 

The institution has over 40 majors, minors, and collaboration programmes on campus. Some of the popular Saint Joseph’s College of Maine courses are Nursing, Business, Education, Exercise Science/Sports Management, and Biology. Saint Joseph's College Online serves 2,400 students from 50 states and nine countries through its online programmes. 

Top Reasons to Study in the Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Part of Saint Mary's Vision is to generate ethically guided graduates who will lead in their communities.

  • The Saint Joseph’s College of Maine’s acceptance rate is 87% and 96% of the graduates are employed 2 years after graduation through The Academic Center of Excellence which offers skill seminars, while the Job Development Centre provides career counselling and access to employment opportunities.
  • The College has been accredited by The New England Commission of Higher Education. The college provides students with opportunities to work at the Service Centres in LA,  Sante Fe, Salem and Georgetown.
  • 99% of the students receive financial aid. Students may be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and/or Federal Stafford Student Loan. The Saint Joseph’s College of Maine scholarships like No Essay Scholarships, Be Bold scholarships and Scholly’s 2022 Relief Fund, provides aid fromUSD 1,000 (INR 76,499) to USD 25,000(INR 1,912,486).

Cost of Studying at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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Moderate

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Admissions at The Saint Joseph's College of Maine

How to Apply at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

 Fill out the Common App or use the SJC App. 

  •     Fill all essential details are included.
  •     Add a brief history of your education.
  •     Fill in your employment history.
  •     Select your courses.
  •     Prepare a personal statement.
  •     Submit your application.

Note: There are no Saint Joseph's College of Maine application fees charged.

Documents Required to Apply to Saint Joseph's College of Maine

  • Official high school transcripts that have been translated into English.
  • Official English Proficiency Test (TOEFL/IELTS/SAT) Scores.
  • Statement of Purpose.
  • SAT and ACT scores (optional).
  • Two Recommendation letters.
  • Application Form.
Exams Accepted By the University

To be eligible to study at the College, the applicants must complete the English Proficiency Test Score and the Academic Credential Evaluation. Saint Joseph's College of Maine entry requirements vary by programme of study.

Exams 

Average Scores 

PTE

54

GRE

296

GMAT

500

SAT

1049

English Proficiency Test 

For Saint Joseph's College of Maine admissions, applicants must score the following on English proficiency tests:

Tests

Minimum Score Requirement

IELTS

5.0 with no subscore less than 4.0

TOEFL iBT

100 with no subscore less than 20

Evaluation Of Academic Credentials

Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be examined course by course and determined to be equal to recognized U.S. institution standards.

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BS in Environmental Science

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Department of Science

Application deadline

Rolling

Degree

Bachelors

Duration

48 Months

Tuition fee

$39,986/yr

BSN in Nursing

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Department of Nursing

Application deadline

Rolling

Degree

Bachelors

Duration

48 Months

Tuition fee

$39,986/yr

BS in Criminal Justice

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Department of criminal justice

Application deadline

Rolling

Degree

Bachelors

Duration

48 Months

Tuition fee

$39,986/yr

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Campus

Campus locations
Maine

Transportation in the city

The college is around 15 miles from Portland and two hours north of Boston. The closest airports are Portland International Jetport and Logan International. Concord Coach Lines and Metro Bus provide efficient intercity bus transportation. The institution provides a Campus Map to help students become acquainted with the campus.

Services offered by the university

  • Saint Joseph College of Maine's library offers free, open-access to recorded information for education and enjoyment. The library collaborates with other libraries to increase access to resources that support scholarly study as well as personal needs.
  • Nurses and counsellors who are accessible by appointment at the college. 
  • An onsite Resident Assistant is appointed to help fellow students with any difficulties students might encounter.

Student life

The University offers many services to students and faculty to promote academic and personal growth.

  • The Saint Joseph's College teams are referred to as the Monks. Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball (women only), Swimming, Basketball, Golf, Field Hockey, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, and Cross Country are among NCAA Division III sports offered at the campus. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), and the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) are all affiliated with the college.
  • The Campus Activities Board (CAB) represents the student body and their on-campus activities interests. CAB organizes a number of activities throughout the academic year, the most notable of which is the annual Spring Fling. Some of the popular clubs in the University are the Business Club, Gat Straight Transgender Alliance, Esports and Habitat for Humanity/Rotaract among 30 clubs and organizations in the campus.

On campus accomodation

Saint Joseph's College of Maine provides on-campus housing for up to 829 students. The Saint Joseph’s College campus holds a total of nine residence halls, the halls include first-year-student traditional double and triple room buildings, as well as upperclassmen doubles, townhouse quads, pod style living, and suites. The average annual rent is USD 14,936(INR 11,43,748)

 Each Residence Hall is equipped with:

  • A common room with a TV and cable, and comfortable seating, many also have ping pong tables and vending machines.
  • Wi-Fi.
  • Campus printing services.
  • Laundry rooms, where laundry services are free for students.

The College offers a variety of different dining services all over campus.

  • The main dining area is Pearson’s Cafe, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner for students, employees, and the community. Gluten-free options are always available. Pearson’s is all you can eat and first-year students enjoy unlimited stops to Pearson’s.
  • At Baggot Street Café students can purchase drinks, snacks, prepackaged foods, and made to order meals counter service style. Baggot St. is a fun and relaxing environment to get food, study, and hang with friends.

Faculty

University Faculty Stats

The College has a staff of over 200 employees, who are committed to delivering high quality education to their students. The student-to-faculty ratio at Saint Joseph College of Maine is 13:1 and the faculty gender ratio is 98.77 out of 100. This school has more female instructors than male ones.

Opportunities

Research opportunities at university

  • Experience-Based Learning

Students in the Environmental Science Semester (ESS) spend the semester engaged in cience, traveling from Nova Scotia to the White Mountains to the Coast of Maine. The College allows students to immerse themselves in the community practice of field science for an entire semester. The course is an expedition of a 10-week “study anear” to some of the most spectacular field laboratories in New England.

Some ongoing researches are Chemistry for the Community, Biology Research and Seminar, COVID wastewater testing and Sebago Lake research. 

Internship opportunities (Part time job opportunities)

The Career Studio at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is the ideal place to practise mock interviews, get help developing a résumé and cover letter, prepare for graduate school applications, set up a LinkedIn profile, and find internship opportunities. 

As an intern, students will participate in the Business Internship Program, a four-credit course (BU 404). The internships make opportunities for students to hold various leadership roles as a student. A few companies that choose interns from Saint Joseph's College of Maine are American Red Cross, CPA,Giraffe Events, Green Tree Marketing, and Hannaford Supermarkets.

The Career Studio is located in the Academic Center in Alfond Hall and is available to students seeking help.

Placement - Companies and average salaries offered

The Careers for the Community Stipend (CCS) is an outgrowth of the College's continued commitment to assisting students from orientation to graduation and beyond. The CCS is used to help students find experiential learning opportunities and build careers.

Handshake is an app that connects college students with open roles, primarily internships and entry-level jobs. The college works in collaboration with Handshake to The median starting salary of an alumnus of the university is around USD 43,400 per year (INR 3,319,036 )

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