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Overview |
St John's | NSU | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 91% |
Admission |
St John's | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 840/1040 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $320 |
Diversity |
St John's | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 31% | ||
Campus |
St John's | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or NSU?
- St John's College is 526.6% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113% higher at St John's than Norfolk State University ($36,040.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than St John's ($14,652 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 31.6% lower than costs at St John's College ($10,844 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than St John's College (91% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 95.5% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($23,775 vs. $12,164)
St John's vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or NSU? 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 NSU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Norfolk State University (69% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $4,500 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,700)
- St John's College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/