Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs Saint Joseph's (CT): Softball Program Comparison
Two D3 programs in the GNAC. Saint Joseph's College of Maine lists $2,858 less in tuition; Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates 2 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Saint Joseph's College of Maine if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates 2 percentage points more of its students than Saint Joseph's (CT).
Lean Saint Joseph's (CT) if…
- On the figures we hold, Saint Joseph's (CT) does not lead Saint Joseph's College of Maine on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price: tuition from the federal College Scorecard, room and board from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Joseph's (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency. | $44,420 — Saint Joseph's College of Maine leads on this measure: lower published tuition | $47,278 |
| Room & board | $14,936 | $13,590 — Saint Joseph's (CT) leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $59,356 | $60,868 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Joseph's (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% — Saint Joseph's College of Maine leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 64% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $59,045/yr | $59,908/yr |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 46% | 45% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Joseph's (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | 84% | 79% |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 1,463 | 1,939 |
| Where it is | Standish, ME | West Hartford, CT |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Joseph's (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Jamie Smyth | Kaitlin Paterson |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Saint Joseph's (CT) |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division III, so the scholarship rules are identical: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Saint Joseph's (CT)
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Saint Joseph's College of Maine vs Saint Joseph's (CT): common questions
- Is Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Saint Joseph's (CT) cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $59,356 a year in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Saint Joseph's College of Maine or Saint Joseph's (CT)?
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine, at 66% against 64% at Saint Joseph's (CT) (College Scorecard). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Saint Joseph's (CT) offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division III: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
- How do I contact the coaches at Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Saint Joseph's (CT)?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Tuition, graduation, earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard (U.S. Dept. of Education, released June 10, 2026). Room and board, enrollment, and graduation rates at two-year colleges from IPEDS (2023-2024). Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Saint Joseph's (CT) accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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