Saint John's vs. Seton Hall University

Saint Johns University vs. Seton Hall University comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	Seton Hall University
Location	Collegeville, MN	South Orange, NJ
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,624	9,494
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#275	#243
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	shu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Seton Hall University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (9,494 students vs. 1,624 students)

Saint John's vs. Seton Hall University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Seton Hall University for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $48,670.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Saint John's than Seton Hall University ($52,700.00 vs. $48,670.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than Seton Hall University ($29,473 vs. $31,642)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 43% lower than costs at Seton Hall University ($12,130 vs. $17,350)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Seton Hall University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Seton Hall University ($37,419 vs. $33,582)

Saint John's vs. Seton Hall University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 3 points higher than at Seton Hall University (1145)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Seton Hall University (25)
• Accepted freshman Seton Hall University students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Seton Hall University (78.9%)

Saint John's vs. Seton Hall University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Seton Hall University (80% vs. 66%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Seton Hall University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $62,700)
• Seton Hall University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Seton Hall University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Seton Hall University students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 71%)

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