Springfield College vs. Saint John's

Springfield College vs. Saint Johns University comparison

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Overview	Springfield College	Saint John's
Location	Springfield, MA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,785	1,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#258	#275
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	spfldcol.edu	csbsju.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Springfield College is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (2,785 students vs. 1,624 students)

Springfield College vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Springfield College or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Springfield College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $42,566.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Saint John's than Springfield College ($52,700.00 vs. $42,566.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Springfield College than Saint John's ($29,198 vs. $29,473)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 17.1% lower than costs at Springfield College ($12,130 vs. $14,202)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Springfield College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 29.9% larger than aid received Springfield College ($37,419 vs. $28,817)

Springfield College vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Springfield College or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Springfield College .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 106 points higher than at Springfield College (1042)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Springfield College (23)
• Accepted freshman Springfield College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Springfield College (70.2%)

Springfield College vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Springfield College or Saint 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 Saint John's and Springfield College.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Springfield College (80% vs. 67%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $17,200 more per year than Springfield College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $47,200)
• Springfield College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• Springfield College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Springfield College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/