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Overview |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,624 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,700 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,700 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,130 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,473 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,419 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,597 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 1,445 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.5% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1145/1280 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,624 students)
Saint John's vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Roanoke College?
- Saint Johns University is 51.3% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at Saint John's than Roanoke College ($52,700.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Saint John's ($27,695 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 26.7% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,130 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 42.1% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($37,419 vs. $26,341)
Saint John's vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Saint John's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 56 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
Saint John's vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Roanoke College (80% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $13,200 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College 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 Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/