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Overview |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,645 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,982 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,533 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,592 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 1,373 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1185 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 97% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Johns University is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 906 students)
Saint John's vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or LEC?
- Saint Johns University is 51.7% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Saint John's than Lake Erie College ($50,950.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than Saint John's ($22,678 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 9.7% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,842 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 47.7% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($37,533 vs. $25,417)
Saint John's vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Saint John's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 159 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than LEC (54.1%)
Saint John's vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's or LEC? 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 LEC and Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Lake Erie College (80% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $27,800 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Erie College and Saint John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LEC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/