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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 63% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Harrisburg?
- St John's College is 134.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at St John's than Penn State Harrisburg ($36,040.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than St John's ($22,096 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,270 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 167.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($23,775 vs. $8,882)
St John's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $14,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,200)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/