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Howard Morehouse Georgia State CAU Georgia NCAT KSU Florida A&M MHC Oberlin Gustavus Adolphus College NYU| Spelman College | Saint Johns University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 915/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Saint John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,645 students)
Spelman vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 96.9% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Saint John's than Spelman College ($50,950.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than Spelman ($27,982 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 31.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,890 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 253.1% larger than aid received Spelman College ($37,533 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 133 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Saint 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 Saint John's and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Spelman College (80% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $51,300)
- Saint Johns University and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Johns University and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/