Saint Joseph's University vs. Champlain College

Comparable Facts

Compare Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA with Champlain College in Burlington, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is larger than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (7,159 students vs. 3,259 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Champlain College is in Burlington, VT (Small City setting).
• Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Champlain College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1; Champlain College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia are 7.7% lower than at Champlain College ($16,240 vs. $17,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.3% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Champlain College (about $5,410 more per year; $53,260 vs. $47,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia than at Champlain College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 36.6% larger than aid received by Champlain College students ($36,964 vs. $27,069).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Champlain College (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Saint Joseph's University and Champlain College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027; Champlain College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Joseph's University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Champlain College (3.35).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University vs. 11.5% at Champlain College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $3,635 lower median loan debt than Champlain College graduates ($23,008 vs. $26,643).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $38 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Champlain College graduates ($237 vs. $275).
• More Saint Joseph's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.