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Overview |
SJC | GVSU | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 22,269 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #559 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $14,628 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $20,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $17,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $8,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 86% |
Admission |
SJC | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 24,297 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 23,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 940/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SJC | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
SJC | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SJC | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
SJC | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (22,269 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or GVSU?
- Saint Josephs College is 102.7% more expensive to attend than GVSU for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $14,628.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at SJC than Grand Valley State University ($29,650.00 vs. $20,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than GVSU ($15,836 vs. $17,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 17.5% lower than costs at Grand Valley State University ($9,480 vs. $11,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 145.4% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($21,898 vs. $8,925)
SJC vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 105 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SJC (3.27)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or GVSU? 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 GVSU and SJC.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Saint Josephs College (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $600 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,000)
- Grand Valley State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- GVSU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/