Saint Benedict vs. Georgian Court University

College of Saint Benedict vs. Georgian Court University comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Lakewood, NJ
Setting	Small Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,470	1,962
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#287	#546
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	georgian.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$33,838
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$33,838
Room & Board	$11,922	$12,296
Avg Net Price	$28,746	$18,187
Avg Grant Aid	$37,252	$29,162
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	2,057
Admitted	1,483	1,559
Acceptance Rate	87.8%	75.8%
Enrolled %	21.8%	13.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.59
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	1055/1245	1043/1251
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	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Psychology (25%) Education (25%) Business (11%) English and Literature (9%) History (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
Graduation Rate	81%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$272	$258

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
% Men	0%	27%
% Women	100%	73%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	59%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	10%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
% In-State	84%	85%
% Out-of-State	13%	11%
Campus	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
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

• Georgian Court University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (1,962 students vs. 1,470 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Georgian Court University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Georgian Court University?

• College of Saint Benedict is 50.6% more expensive to attend than Georgian Court University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $33,838.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at Saint Benedict than Georgian Court University ($50,950.00 vs. $33,838.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than Saint Benedict ($18,187 vs. $28,746)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 3.1% lower than costs at Georgian Court University ($11,922 vs. $12,296)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Georgian Court University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 27.7% larger than aid received Georgian Court University ($37,252 vs. $29,162)

Saint Benedict vs. Georgian Court University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 173 points higher than at Georgian Court University (945)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Georgian Court University (3.59)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Georgian Court University (75.8%)

Saint Benedict vs. Georgian Court University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict or Georgian Court 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 Georgian Court University and Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Georgian Court University (81% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $11,700 more per year than Georgian Court University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $42,000)
• Georgian Court University students graduate with a $1,343 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,343)
• Georgian Court University graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($258 vs. $272)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgian Court University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 56%)

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