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Rhodes College SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra NYU Transylvania University Denison Trinity College Furman Miami Villanova Wooster| Centre College | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Centre College | St John's | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Centre College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 1250/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Centre College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Centre College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Centre College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Centre College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 541 students)
Centre College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or St John's?
- Centre College is 33.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Centre College than St John's College ($48,070.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Centre College than St John's ($23,584 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 16% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,300 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 56.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($37,116 vs. $23,775)
Centre College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Centre College .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Centre College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
Centre College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre College or St John's? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St John's and Centre College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than St John's College (82% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $11,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $41,200)
- St John's College and Centre College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's College and Centre College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/