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Overview |
SMU | St John's | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,053 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #67 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smu.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,012 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,012 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,750 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,094 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,344 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 87% |
Admission |
SMU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,150 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 8,439 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SMU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SMU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 75% | ||
Campus |
SMU | 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
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (12,053 students vs. 541 students)
SMU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMU or St John's?
- Southern Methodist University is 52.6% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($55,012.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at SMU than St John's College ($55,012.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than SMU ($27,643 vs. $45,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 24.4% lower than costs at Southern Methodist University ($14,270 vs. $17,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Southern Methodist University (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 48.7% larger than aid received St John's College ($35,344 vs. $23,775)
SMU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SMU 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 SMU .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (52.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
SMU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMU 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 SMU.
- The graduation rate at SMU is higher than St John's College (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Southern Methodist University earn on average $31,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($73,000 vs. $41,200)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SMU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/