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Overview |
St John's | Elon | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Elon, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | elon.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Elon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $41,734 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $41,734 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $41,527 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $13,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 68% |
Admission |
St John's | Elon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 17,551 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 13,069 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1170/1360 | ||
| 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 10, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Elon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Elon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
St John's | Elon | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Elon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 80% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Elon | ||
| 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
- Elon University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Elon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Elon?
- Elon University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Elon than St John's College ($41,734.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Elon ($27,643 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 2.8% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,886 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Elon University (87% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 71.3% larger than aid received Elon University ($23,775 vs. $13,880)
St John's vs. Elon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Elon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elon or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Elon has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Elon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Elon? 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 Elon and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than St John's College (82% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $15,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $41,200)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/