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Overview |
St John's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Gettysburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,854 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #75 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | gettysburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $61,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $61,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $33,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $43,239 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
St John's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 5,796 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1350/1440 | ||
| 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 | Gettysburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Gettysburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $60,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $227 |
Diversity |
St John's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | Gettysburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 63% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Gettysburg 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
- Gettysburg College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Gettysburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Gettysburg College?
- Gettysburg College is 71.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,760.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at Gettysburg College than St John's College ($61,760.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Gettysburg College ($27,643 vs. $33,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 4.6% lower than costs at Gettysburg College ($14,270 vs. $14,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gettysburg College than St John's College (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 81.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($43,239 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Gettysburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Gettysburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gettysburg College or St John's .
- Gettysburg College has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Gettysburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is higher than St John's College (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Gettysburg College earn on average $19,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($60,900 vs. $41,200)
- Gettysburg College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- Gettysburg College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/