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Overview |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,099 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #48 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scrippscollege.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,494 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,494 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,818 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,923 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,143 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,099 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 865 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.9% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $279 |
Diversity |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Scripps College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Scripps College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,099 students vs. 541 students)
Scripps College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Scripps College or St John's?
- Scripps College is 67.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Scripps College than St John's College ($60,494.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Scripps College ($27,643 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 38.9% lower than costs at Scripps College ($14,270 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Scripps College ($23,775 vs. $21,143)
Scripps College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Scripps College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Scripps College .
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Scripps College (27.9%)
Scripps College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Scripps College or St John's? 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 and Scripps College.
- The graduation rate at Scripps College is higher than St John's College (88% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Scripps College earn on average $18,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $41,200)
- Scripps College students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($14,000 vs. $27,000)
- Scripps College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($144 vs. $279)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/