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Overview |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #28 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 54% |
Admission |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $162 |
Diversity |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 66% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hamilton College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,072 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 72.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at Hamilton College than St John's College ($62,050.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hamilton College than St John's ($24,503 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 11.5% lower than costs at Hamilton College ($14,270 vs. $15,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Hamilton College (87% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hamilton College students is 120.8% larger than aid received St John's College ($52,497 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Hamilton College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Hamilton College (11.8%)
St John's vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Hamilton 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 Hamilton College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Hamilton College is higher than St John's College (89% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Hamilton College earn on average $37,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($79,000 vs. $41,200)
- Hamilton College students graduate with a $11,240 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($15,760 vs. $27,000)
- Hamilton College graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($162 vs. $279)
- More Hamilton 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/