Prescott College vs. Saint John's

Prescott College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

	Prescott College	Saint Johns University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Prescott College	Saint John's
Location	Prescott, AZ	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	909	1,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#275
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$52,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$52,700
Room & Board	$7,790	$12,130
Avg Net Price	$23,163	$29,473
Avg Grant Aid	$23,929	$37,419
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Prescott College	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	140	1,597
Admitted	138	1,445
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	90.5%
Enrolled %	16.7%	25.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24	22/28
SAT Range	1095/1290	1145/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	Prescott College	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	29%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$201	$279

Diversity	Prescott College	Saint John's
% Men	13%	5%
% Women	58%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	80%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Prescott College	Saint John's
% In-State	27%	81%
% Out-of-State	73%	15%
Campus	Prescott College	Saint John's
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

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 909 students)

Prescott College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 55.2% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.2% higher at Saint John's than Prescott College ($52,700.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Saint John's ($23,163 vs. $29,473)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 55.7% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($7,790 vs. $12,130)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 56.4% larger than aid received Prescott College ($37,419 vs. $23,929)

Prescott College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 109 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Prescott College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Saint John's (90.5%)

Prescott College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Prescott College (80% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $30,500 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 52%)

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