Louisiana College vs. Saint John's

Louisiana College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

	Louisiana College	Saint Johns University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Louisiana College	Saint John's
Location	Pineville, LA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Small Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,026	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#770	#297
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lacollege.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Louisiana College	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$19,590	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,590	$50,950
Room & Board	$7,646	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$14,566	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$13,650	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Louisiana College	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	579	1,592
Admitted	432	1,373
Acceptance Rate	74.6%	86.2%
Enrolled %	41.2%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23	21/26
SAT Range	1020/1190	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	Louisiana College	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (23%) Education (9%) Biology (7%) Psychology (7%) Business (7%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Louisiana College	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	31%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,027	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$238	$279

Diversity	Louisiana College	Saint John's
% Men	48%	97%
% Women	52%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	80%
% Black	28%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	1%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Louisiana College	Saint John's
% In-State	77%	84%
% Out-of-State	20%	13%
Campus	Louisiana College	Saint John's
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	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 Louisiana College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,026 students)

Louisiana College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 160.1% more expensive to attend than Louisiana College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 160.1% higher at Saint John's than Louisiana College ($50,950.00 vs. $19,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana College than Saint John's ($14,566 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana College are 55.5% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($7,646 vs. $11,890)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Louisiana College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 175% larger than aid received Louisiana College ($37,533 vs. $13,650)

Louisiana College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 179 points higher than at Louisiana College (969)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Louisiana College (21)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Louisiana College (3.35)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Louisiana College (74.6%)

Louisiana College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Louisiana 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 Louisiana College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Louisiana College (80% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $18,800 more per year than Louisiana College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $45,600)
• Louisiana College students graduate with a $3,973 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($23,027 vs. $27,000)
• Louisiana College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($238 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisiana College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 55%)

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