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Overview |
SJC | Wright State | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
SJC | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 913/1168 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
SJC | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
SJC | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SJC | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 5% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Wright State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Wright State?
- Saint Josephs College is 174.2% more expensive to attend than Wright State for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $10,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at SJC than Wright State University Main Campus ($29,650.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Main Campus than SJC ($15,650 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 12.7% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($9,480 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 147% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($21,898 vs. $8,867)
SJC vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 49 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or Wright State? 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 Wright State and SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $600 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $43,400)
- Wright State University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wright State graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/