Saint Joseph's College of Maine

278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME 04084-5263

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in social work in the most recent reporting year, ranking #424 of the 587 colleges nationally that offer the degree. This is a small program, which cuts both ways: cohorts are tight and faculty access is easy, but course rotations can be less frequent and specialization options narrower than at a larger school.

46.5% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. First-time entrants complete at 61.7% against 37.0% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $28,217 a year after grants and scholarships — $10,156 above the $18,061 median across the 5 BSW colleges in Maine. 37.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

1,454
Total Students
1,097
Undergraduates
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

84%
Acceptance Rate
1,691 admitted out of 2,025 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Required
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
500 - 590
Math
460 - 560
10% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$42,834

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$28,217
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $20,728
$30,001 - $48,000 $20,376
$48,001 - $75,000 $24,886
$75,001 - $110,000 $28,819
$110,001+ $32,613
37%
Receive Pell Grants
60%
Students Borrowing
$6,664
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

47%
Overall
46%
Full-Time
48%
Part-Time
62%
First-Time Students
37%
Transfer Students
10%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 41%
6-Year Completion 46%
8-Year Completion 47%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
39.8%
Female
60.2%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
59.6%
Some Distance
2%
No Distance
38.3%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
36.7%
Some Distance
3.2%
No Distance
60%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
72.4%
Black or African American
6.7%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Asian
1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.5%
Unknown
10%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
2078926766
Address
278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, ME 04084-5263
IPEDS ID
161518

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.