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Overview |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Latrobe, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 1,536 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #325 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | stvincent.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $38,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $38,814 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $13,526 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $23,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $31,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 2,163 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 1,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 25% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Saint Vincent College | ||
| 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,536 students)
JCU vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Saint Vincent College?
- John Carroll University is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Vincent College for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $38,814.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at JCU than Saint Vincent College ($45,490.00 vs. $38,814.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Vincent College than JCU ($23,121 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 2.5% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($13,200 vs. $13,526)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Saint Vincent College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 4.6% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($31,821 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 68 points higher than at Saint Vincent College (1059)
- Incoming JCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Vincent College (23)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Saint Vincent College (3.6)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Saint Vincent College (73.4%)
JCU vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Saint Vincent College? 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 Vincent College and JCU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than John Carroll University (73% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Saint Vincent College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $49,600)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/