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Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Skidmore College Emerson BU Bryn Mawr Trinity College Connecticut College Barnard NYU Oxy| Sarah Lawrence College | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 439 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $29,265 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $22,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 453 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 245 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 1250/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than St John's College based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 439 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or St John's College?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 68.4% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than St John's College ($60,700.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Sarah Lawrence ($29,265 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 14.1% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,710 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Sarah Lawrence College (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 51.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($33,957 vs. $22,423)
Sarah Lawrence vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St John's College (3.74)
- St John's College has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or St John's 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 St John's College and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than St John's College (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Sarah Lawrence College earn on average $8,500 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $35,600)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/