Central College vs. Saint John's

Central College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	Central College	Saint John's
Location	Pella, IA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,169	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#519	#297
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Church in America	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	central.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Central College	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$19,800	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,800	$50,950
Room & Board	$10,860	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$23,303	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$10,999	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Central College	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,970	1,592
Admitted	1,561	1,373
Acceptance Rate	79.2%	86.2%
Enrolled %	22.5%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/26	21/26
SAT Range	1040/1218	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	Central College	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (17%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (13%) Social Sciences (12%) Biology (8%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Central College	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	63%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Central College	Saint John's
% Men	52%	97%
% Women	48%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	80%
% Black	2%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Central College	Saint John's
% In-State	73%	84%
% Out-of-State	26%	13%
Campus	Central College	Saint John's
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

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Central College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,169 students)

Central College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Central College or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 157.3% more expensive to attend than Central College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Saint John's than Central College ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central College than Saint John's ($23,303 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central College are 9.5% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,860 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Central College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 241.2% larger than aid received Central College ($37,533 vs. $10,999)

Central College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Central College 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 Central College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 80 points higher than at Central College (1068)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Central College (23)
• Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Central College (79.2%)

Central College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Central College 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 Central College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Central College (80% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $16,400 more per year than Central College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $48,000)
• Saint Johns University and Central College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Johns University and Central College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Central College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)

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