Saint Joseph's College of Maine

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Apply for first-year Apply for transfer

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine offers a liberal arts education to students on the shore of beautiful Sebago Lake. Just 18 miles from Maine's largest city of Portland, students experience both a tight knit community as well as the benefits a city has to offer. Saint Joseph’s College offers over 40 different undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs with multiple paths to set students up for success. With a population of around 1000, students develop strong and long lasting relationships with professors and classmates that help to shape their future after Saint Joseph’s College.

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Academic Programs

Research
Science
Liberal Arts
Business
Education
Nursing
Communication
Art & Design
Economics
Finance/Accounting
Government/Political Science
Health Science
Social Science

Student experience

Athletics
Co-op/Internship Opportunities
Disability Services
Intramural/Club Sports
On-Campus Housing
Religious Affiliation
Study Abroad

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

If you have decided to apply to Saint Joseph’s College and have not taken any college courses after high school you will be considered a first year applicant. In order to complete your application to SJC we will require the common application with essay, official transcript with first quarter grades, one teacher recommendation and one guidance counselor recommendation. We are a test optional institution aside from our nursing program and accept both the SAT or ACT AND the TEAS.

Transfer

If you have decided to apply to Saint Joseph’s College and have taken college courses after high school, you will be considered a transfer applicant. In order to complete your application to SJC we will require the common application with official transcript from both high school and college and one recommendation preferably from an academic institution. We are a test optional institution aside from our nursing program and accept both the SAT and ACT.

Additional Information

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine offers merit-based scholarships as well as need-based financial aid. Students are evaluated for scholarships at the time their application is reviewed. We offer merit-based scholarships up to $20,000 per year. In addition to scholarships, we offer need-based financial aid. Total packages are received around two to three weeks after an acceptance is given.

Early Action I applications are for non-nursing students who are looking to get a decision back early. Students who apply and are complete by November 15, 2019 will receive a decision back before winter break.

Early Action II applications are for nursing students only. Students who apply and are complete by December 15, 2019 will receive a nursing decision back by January 31, 2019. Students are not able to apply for nursing after the Early Action II deadline passes.

Besides these two deadlines, Saint Joseph’s College reviews on a rolling admissions basis and will review student’s applications at any time through the year.

Visit us

We strongly encourage visits to our Sebago Lake campus. We want you to experience our community first hand and decide if Saint Joseph’s College could be your home for the next four years. We offer tours Monday-Friday at 10:00am and 2:00pm as well as several visit days throughout the year. We offer a $1,500 visit scholarship to seniors who come to campus for an official tour or visit day. To schedule your visit, sign up online at www.sjcme.edu/visit or call the admissions office at 207-893-7746.

“I chose Saint Joseph’s because of the community feeling I got the first time I visited campus. Everyone was so nice and made me feel so welcome. I also love the fact that we have access to the lake. Not every college gets that privilege!” – Samantha Sim, Campus Student
Samantha Sim, Campus Student, '15