Brescia University vs. Saint John's

Brescia University vs. Saint Johns University comparison

	Brescia University	Saint Johns University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Brescia University	Saint John's
Location	Owensboro, KY	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	646	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#297
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	brescia.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Brescia University	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$50,950
Room & Board	$10,540	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$16,127	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$24,180	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	100%

Admission	Brescia University	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,936	1,592
Admitted	975	1,373
Acceptance Rate	50.4%	86.2%
Enrolled %	10.5%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	21/26
SAT Range	920/1190	915/1185
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Brescia University	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Health Professions (11%) Education (9%) English and Literature (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Brescia University	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	32%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$299	$279

Diversity	Brescia University	Saint John's
% Men	35%	97%
% Women	65%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	80%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	Brescia University	Saint John's
% In-State	56%	84%
% Out-of-State	40%	13%
Campus	Brescia University	Saint John's
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Brescia University based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 646 students)

Brescia University vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Brescia University or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 88.7% more expensive to attend than Brescia University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.7% higher at Saint John's than Brescia University ($50,950.00 vs. $27,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brescia University than Saint John's ($16,127 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brescia University are 12.8% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,540 vs. $11,890)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Brescia University (100% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 55.2% larger than aid received Brescia University ($37,533 vs. $24,180)

Brescia University vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Brescia University or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Brescia University .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 145 points higher than at Brescia University (1003)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Brescia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Brescia University (3.02)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Brescia University (50.4%)

Brescia University vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Brescia University or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Brescia University.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Brescia University (80% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $22,000 more per year than Brescia University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $42,400)
• Saint Johns University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Brescia University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
• Saint John's graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Brescia University graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brescia University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/