Saint John's vs. Columbia International University

Saint Johns University vs. Columbia International University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Columbia International University
Location	Collegeville, MN	Columbia, SC
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,645	2,481
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297	#705
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	Saint John's	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$25,620
Room & Board	$11,890	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$27,982	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$37,533	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Saint John's	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,592	506
Admitted	1,373	244
Acceptance Rate	86.2%	48.2%
Enrolled %	27.9%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.51	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/26	16/25
SAT Range	915/1185	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Saint John's	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	Saint John's	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	80%	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$64,400	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	87%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$222

Diversity	Saint John's	Columbia International University
% Men	97%	46%
% Women	3%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	72%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Saint John's	Columbia International University
% In-State	84%	59%
% Out-of-State	13%	38%
Campus	Saint John's	Columbia International University
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

• Columbia International University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,481 students vs. 1,645 students)

Saint John's vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 98.9% more expensive to attend than Columbia International University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.9% higher at Saint John's than Columbia International University ($50,950.00 vs. $25,620.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia International University than Saint John's ($19,911 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 19.5% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,950 vs. $11,890)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Columbia International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 99.3% larger than aid received Columbia International University ($37,533 vs. $18,834)

Saint John's vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 103 points higher than at Columbia International University (1045)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Columbia International University (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Columbia International University (3.5)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

Saint John's vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Columbia International University (80% vs. 57%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $31,000 more per year than Columbia International University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $33,400)
• Columbia International University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Columbia International University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia International University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 63%)

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