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Overview |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,175 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #159 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | stlawu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $33,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $44,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 5,172 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,284 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1240/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 55% | ||
Campus |
St John's | St Lawrence University | ||
| 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 Lawrence University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,175 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. St Lawrence University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or St Lawrence University?
- St Lawrence University is 70.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.9% higher at St Lawrence University than St John's College ($61,600.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than St Lawrence University ($27,643 vs. $33,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 12.1% lower than costs at St Lawrence University ($14,270 vs. $15,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Lawrence University than St John's College (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Lawrence University students is 85.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($44,093 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. St Lawrence University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or St Lawrence University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Lawrence University or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St Lawrence University (3.6)
- St Lawrence University has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. St Lawrence University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or St Lawrence University? 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 St Lawrence University and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St Lawrence University is higher than St John's College (80% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from St Lawrence University earn on average $11,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,200)
- St Lawrence University and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St Lawrence University and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St Lawrence University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/