Saint John's vs. Otterbein University

Saint Johns University vs. Otterbein University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Otterbein University
Location	Collegeville, MN	Westerville, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,645	2,458
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#542
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	otterbein.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Otterbein University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,458 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. Otterbein University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 50.6% more expensive to attend than Otterbein University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $33,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at Saint John's than Otterbein University ($50,950.00 vs. $33,824.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Otterbein University than Saint John's ($22,661 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 0.8% lower than costs at Otterbein University ($11,890 vs. $11,988)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Otterbein University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 56% larger than aid received Otterbein University ($37,533 vs. $24,060)

Saint John's vs. Otterbein University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 28 points higher than at Otterbein University (1120)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Otterbein University (25)
• Accepted freshman Otterbein University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Otterbein University (83.7%)

Saint John's vs. Otterbein University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Otterbein University (80% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Otterbein University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $44,800)
• Otterbein University and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Otterbein University 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 Otterbein University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)

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