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Utah State University Utah Baylor SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra BYU-I Southern Utah University NYU UVU Trinity College Miami| Brigham Young University Provo | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BYU | St John's | ||
| Location | Provo, UT | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,464 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #125 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byu.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,304 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,304 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,560 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,521 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,325 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 87% |
Admission |
BYU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,559 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 7,040 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 79% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1468 | 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 | Dec 16, 2023 |
Academics |
BYU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $69,100 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $279 |
Diversity |
BYU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
BYU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 75% | ||
Campus |
BYU | 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
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 541 students)
BYU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYU or St John's?
- St John's College is 471.7% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 471.7% higher at St John's than Brigham Young University Provo ($36,040.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than St John's ($13,521 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 66.7% lower than costs at St John's College ($8,560 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Brigham Young University Provo (87% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 275.9% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($23,775 vs. $6,325)
BYU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYU 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 BYU .
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at St John's (3.81)
- BYU has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
BYU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYU 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 BYU.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than St John's College (78% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $27,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $41,200)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($11,000 vs. $27,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($113 vs. $279)
- More BYU 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/