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Elon Wofford College Clemson Davidson Rhodes College SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra CofC UofSC University of Richmond Georgia| St John's College | Furman University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Furman | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,443 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #102 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | furman.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Furman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $55,392 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $55,392 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $33,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $36,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Furman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 7,514 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 5,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1260/1455 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Furman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Furman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,443 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
St John's | Furman | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Furman | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Furman | ||
| 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
- Furman University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,443 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Furman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Furman?
- Furman University is 53.7% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($55,392.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.7% higher at Furman than St John's College ($55,392.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Furman ($27,643 vs. $33,370)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 6.2% lower than costs at Furman University ($14,270 vs. $15,148)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Furman University than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Furman University students is 53% larger than aid received St John's College ($36,384 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Furman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Furman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Furman or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Furman (3.61)
- Furman has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Furman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Furman? 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 Furman and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Furman is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Furman University earn on average $13,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $41,200)
- Furman University students graduate with a $1,557 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,443 vs. $27,000)
- Furman graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Furman graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/