North Central College vs. Saint John's

North Central College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	North Central College	Saint John's
Location	Naperville, IL	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,856	1,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#349	#275
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	northcentralcollege.edu	csbsju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Central College is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,856 students vs. 1,624 students)

North Central College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 19.5% more expensive to attend than North Central College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $44,114.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Saint John's than North Central College ($52,700.00 vs. $44,114.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central College than Saint John's ($24,190 vs. $29,473)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 2.5% lower than costs at North Central College ($12,130 vs. $12,434)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at North Central College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 22.2% larger than aid received North Central College ($37,419 vs. $30,619)

North Central College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, North Central 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 North Central College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 23 points higher than at North Central College (1125)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at North Central College (25)
• Accepted freshman North Central College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than North Central College (58.3%)

North Central College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, North Central 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 North Central College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than North Central College (80% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $15,500 more per year than North Central College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $48,900)
• North Central College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• North Central College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)

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