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Overview |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 44% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
St John's | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State?
- St John's College is 96.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at St John's than Penn State Main Campus ($36,040.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than St John's ($26,747 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 12% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,744 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Penn State Main Campus (87% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 136.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($23,775 vs. $10,066)
St John's vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or St John's .
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State? 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 Penn State and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $14,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,200)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/