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Overview |
SJC | Coe College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | coe.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Coe College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $50,314 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $50,314 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $21,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $43,143 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Coe College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SJC | Coe College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Coe College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,105 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $290 |
Diversity |
SJC | Coe College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SJC | Coe College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 56% | ||
Campus |
SJC | Coe College | ||
| 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
- Coe College is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (1,264 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. Coe College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Coe College?
- Coe College is 69.7% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($50,314.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.7% higher at Coe College than Saint Josephs College ($50,314.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Coe College ($15,836 vs. $21,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 15.2% lower than costs at Coe College ($9,480 vs. $10,920)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Coe College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 97% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($43,143 vs. $21,898)
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Coe College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coe College or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 141 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Coe College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at SJC (3.27)
SJC vs. Coe College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or Coe 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 Coe College and SJC.
- The graduation rate at Coe College is higher than Saint Josephs College (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Coe College earn on average $4,100 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $44,000)
- Saint Josephs College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- SJC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Coe College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/