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SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra NYU Trinity College DU CU Boulder Miami Villanova Wesleyan University George Washington Lewis and Clark| Colorado College | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,203 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #80 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coloradocollege.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,554 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,554 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,376 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,178 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,160 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 87% |
Admission |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,846 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.3% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.8% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.98 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Colorado College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,203 students vs. 541 students)
Colorado College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado College or St John's?
- Colorado College is 79.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($64,554.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.1% higher at Colorado College than St John's College ($64,554.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Colorado College ($27,643 vs. $33,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 0.7% lower than costs at Colorado College ($14,270 vs. $14,376)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Colorado College (87% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 94.2% larger than aid received St John's College ($46,160 vs. $23,775)
Colorado College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Colorado College .
- Accepted freshman Colorado College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.98) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Colorado College (16.3%)
Colorado College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado College or St 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 St John's and Colorado College.
- The graduation rate at Colorado College is higher than St John's College (88% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Colorado College earn on average $4,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,200)
- Colorado College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Colorado College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/