Saint John's vs. Wheeling University

Saint Johns University vs. Wheeling University comparison

	Saint Johns University	Wheeling University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint John's	Wheeling University
Location	Collegeville, MN	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	1,645	749
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Saint John's	Wheeling University
Tuition (In State)	$50,950	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,950	$28,090
Room & Board	$11,890	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$27,982	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$37,533	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint John's	Wheeling University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,592	1,576
Admitted	1,373	1,145
Acceptance Rate	86.2%	72.7%
Enrolled %	27.9%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.51	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/26	17/23
SAT Range	915/1185	950/1180
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	Wheeling University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Saint John's	Wheeling University
Graduation Rate	80%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$64,400	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	87%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Saint John's	Wheeling University
% Men	97%	58%
% Women	3%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	75%
% Black	3%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	5%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	6%

Students	Saint John's	Wheeling University
% In-State	84%	12%
% Out-of-State	13%	68%
Campus	Saint John's	Wheeling University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than Wheeling University based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 749 students)

Saint John's vs. Wheeling University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Johns University is 81.4% more expensive to attend than Wheeling University for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at Saint John's than Wheeling University ($50,950.00 vs. $28,090.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wheeling University than Saint John's ($19,998 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling University are 2.3% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($11,620 vs. $11,890)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Wheeling University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 72.6% larger than aid received Wheeling University ($37,533 vs. $21,746)

Saint John's vs. Wheeling University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 116 points higher than at Wheeling University (1032)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Wheeling University (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Wheeling University (3.33)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Wheeling University (72.7%)

Saint John's vs. Wheeling University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Wheeling University (80% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Wheeling University graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $48,100)
• Wheeling University and Saint John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Wheeling 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 Wheeling University 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/