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Overview |
St John's | VMI | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #150 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 69% |
Admission |
St John's | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 |
St John's | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
St John's | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St John's | VMI | ||
| 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
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or VMI?
- St John's College is 268.4% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at VMI than St John's College ($39,590.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than St John's ($18,129 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 33.7% lower than costs at St John's College ($10,674 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Virginia Military Institute (87% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 24.4% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($23,775 vs. $19,111)
St John's vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at VMI (3.65)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or VMI? 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 VMI and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is the same as at Virginia Military Institute (69% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $20,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $41,200)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/