Saint John's vs. University of St Thomas

Saint Johns University vs. University of St Thomas comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	University of St Thomas
Location	Collegeville, MN	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,645	9,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#179
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	stthomas.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of St Thomas is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (9,025 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or University of St Thomas?

• Saint Johns University is 4.1% more expensive to attend than University of St Thomas for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $48,930.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Saint John's than University of St Thomas ($50,950.00 vs. $48,930.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than University of St Thomas ($27,982 vs. $30,137)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 5.9% lower than costs at University of St Thomas ($11,890 vs. $12,587)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than University of St Thomas (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 16.3% larger than aid received University of St Thomas ($37,533 vs. $32,284)

Saint John's vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of St Thomas (1202) is 54 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
• Incoming University of St Thomas students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint John's (26)
• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than University of St Thomas (77%)

Saint John's vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's or University of St Thomas? 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 University of St Thomas and Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than University of St Thomas (80% vs. 74%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $2,400 more per year than University of St Thomas graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $62,000)
• University of St Thomas students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of St Thomas graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas 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/