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Overview |
St John's | Olin College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $152 |
Diversity |
St John's | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
St John's | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 79% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Olin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's College is larger than than Olin College based on total student enrollment (541 students vs. 386 students)
St John's vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 58.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($57,280.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Olin College than St John's College ($57,280.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Olin College ($27,643 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 29.8% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($14,270 vs. $18,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olin College of Engineering students is 70.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($40,522 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Olin College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Olin College (19.1%)
St John's vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Olin 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 Olin College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than St John's College (96% vs. 69%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $12,290 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($14,710 vs. $27,000)
- Olin College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($152 vs. $279)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/