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Overview |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Laurinburg, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 809 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | sapc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $28,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $28,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $31,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $17,026 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,767 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 1,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 64.8%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 15.6%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 22% |
Students |
St John's | St. Andrews University | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 52% | ||
Campus |
St John's | St. Andrews 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. Andrews University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or St. Andrews University?
- St John's College is 26% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at St John's than St. Andrews University ($36,040.00 vs. $28,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than St. Andrews University ($27,643 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 24.3% lower than costs at St John's College ($11,480 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than St John's College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 39.6% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($23,775 vs. $17,026)
St John's vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
- St. Andrews University has a higher acceptance rate (64.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or St. Andrews 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. Andrews University and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than St. Andrews University (69% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $4,800 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/