Saint John's vs. Alvernia University

Saint Johns University vs. Alvernia University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Alvernia University
Location	Collegeville, MN	Reading, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,645	2,484
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#739
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Alvernia University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Alvernia University?

• Saint Johns University is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Alvernia University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $39,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at Saint John's than Alvernia University ($50,950.00 vs. $39,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvernia University than Saint John's ($27,091 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 18% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($11,890 vs. $14,030)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Alvernia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 45.7% larger than aid received Alvernia University ($37,533 vs. $25,757)

Saint John's vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 150 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Alvernia University (22)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Alvernia University (59%)

Saint John's vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's or Alvernia 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 Alvernia University and Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Alvernia University (80% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $19,600 more per year than Alvernia University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $44,800)
• Alvernia University and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Alvernia University and Saint John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alvernia University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 61%)

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