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Overview |
RISD | St John's College | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,620 | 439 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | risd.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
RISD | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,435 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,435 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,234 | $14,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,800 | $29,265 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,480 | $22,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 95% |
Admission |
RISD | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,099 | 453 | ||
| Admitted | 888 | 245 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.4% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.2% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1525 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
RISD | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RISD | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
RISD | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
RISD | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 81% | ||
Campus |
RISD | St John's 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than St John's College based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 439 students)
RISD vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RISD or St John's College?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 56.6% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at RISD than St John's College ($56,435.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than RISD ($29,265 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 3.6% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($14,710 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Rhode Island School of Design (95% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 67.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($37,480 vs. $22,423)
RISD vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RISD or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or RISD .
- Accepted freshman St John's College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at RISD (3.71)
- St John's College has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than RISD (17.4%)
RISD vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RISD or St John's 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 St John's College and RISD.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $15,500 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $35,600)
- St John's College and RISD graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's College and RISD graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/