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Loyola Marymount USD Oxy UCSC Pepperdine UC Davis USF SMU Chapman San Jose State Cal Poly UCSB| Santa Clara University | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | St John's | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 87% |
Admission |
SCU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1250/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SCU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 75% | ||
Campus |
SCU | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 541 students)
SCU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or St John's?
- Santa Clara University is 57.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at SCU than St John's College ($56,880.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than SCU ($27,643 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 19.9% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($14,270 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Santa Clara University (87% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 6.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($25,295 vs. $23,775)
SCU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or SCU .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than St John's (49.9%)
SCU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or St John's? 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 St John's and SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than St John's College (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $40,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $41,200)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/