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Overview |
Saint John's | USD | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,624 | 9,868 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | #576 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,700 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,700 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,130 | $9,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,473 | $18,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,419 | $5,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Saint John's | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,597 | 5,349 | ||
| Admitted | 1,445 | 5,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.5% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1145/1280 | 1110/1330 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | USD | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Saint John's | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (9,868 students vs. 1,624 students)
Saint John's vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or USD?
- Saint Johns University is 578% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 367.1% higher at Saint John's than University of South Dakota ($52,700.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Saint John's ($18,466 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 33.9% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,060 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 570.6% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($37,419 vs. $5,580)
Saint John's vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Saint John's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 99 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Saint John's (90.5%)
Saint John's vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's or USD? 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 USD and Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than University of South Dakota (80% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $16,200 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USD 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 USD students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/