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Overview |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 85% |
Admission |
St John's | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1280/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St John's | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Pitt?
- St John's College is 82.4% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at St John's than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($36,040.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than St John's ($24,286 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 15.5% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,360 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 117.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($23,775 vs. $10,919)
St John's vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Pitt (49.1%)
St John's vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Pitt? 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 Pitt and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than St John's College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $16,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $41,200)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/