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Overview |
St John's | RPI | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 6,968 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #110 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | rpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | RPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $58,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $58,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $39,127 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $38,636 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 90% |
Admission |
St John's | RPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 16,863 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 10,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 64.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | RPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | RPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $82,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $284 |
Diversity |
St John's | RPI | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 69% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 31% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | RPI | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 58% | ||
Campus |
St John's | RPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (6,968 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. RPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or RPI?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 62.6% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,600.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at RPI than St John's College ($58,600.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than RPI ($27,643 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 19% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($14,270 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute than St John's College (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 62.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($38,636 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. RPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or RPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RPI or St John's .
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at St John's (3.81)
- RPI has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. RPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or RPI? 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 RPI and St John's.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than St John's College (84% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $41,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $41,200)
- St John's College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,500)
- St John's graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($279 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/