Saint Anselm College vs. Saint Joseph's University

Saint Anselm College vs. Saint Joseph's University comparison

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Overview	Saint Anselm College	Saint Joseph's University
Location	Manchester, NH	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,078	7,201
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#272	#162
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anselm.edu	sju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Joseph's University is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (7,201 students vs. 2,078 students)

Saint Anselm College vs. Saint Joseph's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Saint Joseph's University?

• Saint Joseph's University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Saint Anselm College for in-state tuition ($51,140.00 vs. $45,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Saint Joseph's University than Saint Anselm College ($51,140.00 vs. $45,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Anselm College than Saint Joseph's University ($35,091 vs. $36,392)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's University are 5% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($15,740 vs. $16,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College as Saint Joseph's University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 2.1% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's University ($30,009 vs. $29,400)

Saint Anselm College vs. Saint Joseph's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or Saint Joseph's University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's University or Saint Anselm College .

• Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's University students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
• Saint Joseph's University has a higher acceptance rate (86.4%) than Saint Anselm College (78.3%)

Saint Anselm College vs. Saint Joseph's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Anselm College or Saint Joseph's University? 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 Joseph's University and Saint Anselm College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University is higher than Saint Anselm College (76% vs. 73%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's University earn on average $3,900 more per year than Saint Anselm College graduates after ten years. ($64,000 vs. $60,100)
• Saint Joseph's University students graduate with a $3,992 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($23,008 vs. $27,000)
• Saint Joseph's University graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's University students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)

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