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Overview |
St John's | ASU | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Boone, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 20,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | appstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | ASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $4,242 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $13,084 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $7,443 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 47% |
Admission |
St John's | ASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 22,255 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 18,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | ASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | ASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
St John's | ASU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | ASU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 13% | ||
Campus |
St John's | ASU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. ASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or ASU?
- St John's College is 749.6% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78% higher at St John's than Appalachian State University ($36,040.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than St John's ($13,084 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 23.2% lower than costs at St John's College ($11,582 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Appalachian State University (87% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 219.4% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($23,775 vs. $7,443)
St John's vs. ASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or ASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASU or St John's .
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at St John's (3.81)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. ASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or ASU? 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 ASU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Appalachian State University (69% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Appalachian State University earn on average $400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $41,200)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- ASU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/