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	1,451	1,910
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#305	#545
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)	$52,700	$35,360
Tuition (Out of State)	$52,700	$35,360
Room & Board	$12,160	$12,910
Avg Net Price	$29,720	$21,072
Avg Grant Aid	$37,173	$27,689
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Georgian Court University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,852	2,317
Admitted	1,692	1,634
Acceptance Rate	91.4%	70.5%
Enrolled %	22.4%	14.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.59
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/27
SAT Range	950/1220	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%	3%
% Women	3%	20%
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	89%	83%
% Out-of-State	7%	13%
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 (1,910 students vs. 1,451 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 49% more expensive to attend than Georgian Court University for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $35,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49% higher at Saint Benedict than Georgian Court University ($52,700.00 vs. $35,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgian Court University than Saint Benedict ($21,072 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Benedict are 6.2% lower than costs at Georgian Court University ($12,160 vs. $12,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Georgian Court University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 34.3% larger than aid received Georgian Court University ($37,173 vs. $27,689)

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 (91.4%) than Georgian Court University (70.5%)

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/