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Overview |
UD | St John's | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 87% |
Admission |
UD | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UD | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 541 students)
UD vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or St John's?
- St John's College is 169.6% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at St John's than University of Delaware ($36,040.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than St John's ($18,044 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 0.3% lower than costs at St John's College ($14,234 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than St John's College (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 92.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($23,775 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St John's (3.81)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
UD vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than St John's College (78% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $20,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $41,200)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/