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Overview |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
| Location | Sewanee, TN | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,693 | 447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #82 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sewanee.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,418 | $37,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,418 | $37,842 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,338 | $15,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,616 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,088 | $24,726 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,018 | 463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,554 | 229 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.9% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1236/1398 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Sewanee | St John's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than St John's College based on total student enrollment (1,693 students vs. 447 students)
Sewanee vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sewanee or St John's College?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 41.2% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($53,418.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.2% higher at Sewanee than St John's College ($53,418.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Sewanee ($28,368 vs. $33,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 0.8% lower than costs at St John's College ($15,338 vs. $15,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than St John's College (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 41.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($35,088 vs. $24,726)
Sewanee vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sewanee 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 Sewanee .
- Sewanee has a higher acceptance rate (50.9%) than St John's College (49.5%)
Sewanee vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sewanee 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 Sewanee.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than St John's College (86% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $14,200 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $35,600)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Sewanee 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/