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NYU Columbia Wellesley Vassar Cornell Georgetown SUNY Stony Brook BC Swarthmore BU Fordham Williams| St John's College | Barnard College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Barnard | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,442 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | barnard.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Barnard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $60,478 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $60,478 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $19,364 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $26,009 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $53,817 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 45% |
Admission |
St John's | Barnard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 12,009 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,056 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 8.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1440/1550 | ||
| 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 4, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Barnard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Barnard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $66,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,847 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $184 |
Diversity |
St John's | Barnard | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 97% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Barnard | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Barnard | ||
| 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
- Barnard College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (3,442 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Barnard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Barnard?
- Barnard College is 67.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.8% higher at Barnard than St John's College ($60,478.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than St John's ($26,009 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 35.7% lower than costs at Barnard College ($14,270 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Barnard College (87% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 126.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($53,817 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Barnard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Barnard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Barnard or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Barnard students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Barnard (8.8%)
St John's vs. Barnard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Barnard? 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 Barnard and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than St John's College (92% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Barnard College earn on average $25,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($66,900 vs. $41,200)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $9,153 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($17,847 vs. $27,000)
- Barnard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($184 vs. $279)
- More Barnard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/