Saint John's vs. Creighton University

Saint Johns University vs. Creighton University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Creighton University
Location	Collegeville, MN	Omaha, NE
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,645	8,397
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#117
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	creighton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Creighton University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (8,397 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Creighton University?

• Saint Johns University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $43,684.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Saint John's than Creighton University ($50,950.00 vs. $43,684.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than Creighton University ($27,982 vs. $32,877)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Creighton University are 0.5% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($11,830 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 39.4% larger than aid received Creighton University ($37,533 vs. $26,918)

Saint John's vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or Saint John's .

• The average SAT score at Creighton University (1196) is 48 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
• Incoming Creighton University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint John's (26)
• Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Creighton University (75.7%)

Saint John's vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's or Creighton University? 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 Creighton University and Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Creighton University (80% vs. 77%)
• Graduates from Creighton University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Saint John's graduates after ten years. ($66,600 vs. $64,400)
• Creighton University students graduate with a $1,668 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($25,332 vs. $27,000)
• Creighton University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Creighton University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 80%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/