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CU Boulder CU Denver MSU OSU UCCS UO DU SUNY Stony Brook Colorado School of Mines Fordham Hofstra University of Northern Colorado| Colorado State University Fort Collins | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
| Location | Fort Collins, CO | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,403 | 541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #359 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,218 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,078 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,728 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,926 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,727 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 87% |
Admission |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,122 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 30,066 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,004 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Colorado State | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado State University Fort Collins is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (33,403 students vs. 541 students)
Colorado State vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado State or St John's?
- St John's College is 252.7% more expensive to attend than Colorado State for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $10,218.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at St John's than Colorado State University Fort Collins ($36,040.00 vs. $30,078.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Fort Collins than St John's ($16,926 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado State University Fort Collins are 3.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,728 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Colorado State University Fort Collins (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 121.6% larger than aid received Colorado State University Fort Collins ($23,775 vs. $10,727)
Colorado State vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado State 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 Colorado State .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Colorado State (3.68)
- Colorado State has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
Colorado State vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado State 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 Colorado State.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Colorado State University Fort Collins (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn on average $10,600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $41,200)
- Colorado State University Fort Collins students graduate with a $5,996 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,004 vs. $27,000)
- Colorado State graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/