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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 87% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- St John's College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (541 students vs. 522 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Beaver?
- St John's College is 160.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at St John's than Penn State Beaver ($36,040.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than St John's ($18,113 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 16.5% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,254 vs. $14,270)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's College as Penn State Beaver (87% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 156.4% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($23,775 vs. $9,274)
St John's vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or St John's .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Beaver (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $14,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,200)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver 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/