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Overview |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,645 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,982 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,533 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,592 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,373 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1185 | 1190/1365 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 97% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | VWC | ||
| 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 VWC based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,538 students)
Saint John's vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or VWC?
- Saint Johns University is 41.5% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Saint John's than Virginia Wesleyan College ($50,950.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Saint John's ($23,046 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 7.4% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($11,070 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 36.1% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($37,533 vs. $27,568)
Saint John's vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Saint John's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 166 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than VWC (81.4%)
Saint John's vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's or VWC? 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 VWC and Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (80% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $22,700 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/