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Overview |
St John's | WSSU | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 86% |
Admission |
St John's | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 830/1050 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $265 |
Diversity |
St John's | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 16% | ||
Campus |
St John's | WSSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Winston Salem State University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (5,004 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or WSSU?
- St John's College is 959.7% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.4% higher at St John's than Winston Salem State University ($36,040.00 vs. $14,057.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than St John's ($14,097 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winston Salem State University are 27.2% lower than costs at St John's College ($11,220 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Winston Salem State University (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 184.7% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($23,775 vs. $8,350)
St John's vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- WSSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or WSSU? 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 WSSU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Winston Salem State University (69% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $5,500 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $35,700)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $1,337 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,663 vs. $27,000)
- WSSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($265 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/