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Overview |
St John's | JCU | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1160/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
St John's | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % 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 | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St John's | JCU | ||
| 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 26.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at JCU than St John's College ($45,490.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than JCU ($27,643 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 8.1% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,200 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 27.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($30,415 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or JCU? 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 JCU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than St John's College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $16,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $41,200)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/