Saint Joseph's College of Maine Acceptance Rate
Standish, Maine · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,216
- Admitted
- 1,811
- Yield
- 15.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Saint Joseph's College of Maine's acceptance rate has risen from 78.5% in 2014–15 to 81.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,444 to 2,216 (+53%) over that period.
Its 81.7% rate makes Saint Joseph's College of Maine more selective than about 38% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 15 tracked Maine schools, it is more selective than about 53%.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine has been test-optional since 2018–19. Of admitted students, 15.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,444 | 1,134 | 78.5% | 258 |
| 2015–16 | 1,390 | 1,079 | 77.6% | 280 |
| 2016–17 | 1,323 | 1,033 | 78.1% | 265 |
| 2017–18 | 1,327 | 1,063 | 80.1% | 267 |
| 2018–19 | 1,459 | 1,220 | 83.6% | 304 |
| 2019–20 | 1,301 | 1,134 | 87.2% | 212 |
| 2020–21 | 1,274 | 1,105 | 86.7% | 224 |
| 2021–22 | 1,354 | 1,091 | 80.6% | 208 |
| 2022–23 | 1,472 | 1,190 | 80.8% | 201 |
| 2023–24 | 2,216 | 1,811 | 81.7% | 279 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,434 | 1,175 | 81.9% |
| Men | 782 | 636 | 81.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 470–580 | 7% |
| SAT Math | 440–560 |
How Saint Joseph's College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Saint Joseph's College of Maine's acceptance rate?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine's acceptance rate is 81.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,811 admitted of 2,216 applicants).
Is Saint Joseph's College of Maine test optional?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Saint Joseph's College of Maine?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine received 2,216 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,811.
What SAT score do you need for Saint Joseph's College of Maine?
Admitted students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine typically scored 470–580 on SAT Reading/Writing and 440–560 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Saint Joseph's College of Maine getting harder to get into?
Saint Joseph's College of Maine has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 78.5% in 2014–15 to 81.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.sjcme.edu/.