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Overview |
SJC | WKU | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
SJC | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 980/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SJC | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $250 |
Diversity |
SJC | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SJC | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
SJC | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than SJC based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or WKU?
- Saint Josephs College is 166.8% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $11,112.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at SJC than Western Kentucky University ($29,650.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than SJC ($12,625 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 16.8% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($9,480 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Western Kentucky University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 113.4% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($21,898 vs. $10,260)
SJC vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 62 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming WKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SJC (3.27)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC or WKU? 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 WKU and SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Western Kentucky University (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $6,900 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $37,100)
- Western Kentucky University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- WKU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WKU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/