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Overview |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $327 |
Diversity |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 12% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alverno College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,596 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Alverno College?
- St John's College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Alverno College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at St John's than Alverno College ($36,040.00 vs. $31,008.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alverno College than St John's ($18,097 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 65.5% lower than costs at St John's College ($8,620 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 4.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($24,833 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Alverno College? 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 Alverno College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Alverno College (69% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,100)
- St John's College students graduate with a $4,693 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,693)
- St John's graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($279 vs. $327)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/