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Overview |
St John's | Amherst | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Amherst, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 1,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | amherst.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Amherst | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $66,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $66,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $17,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $17,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $65,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 58% |
Admission |
St John's | Amherst | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 12,727 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 1,250 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 9.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 39% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1360/1550 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Amherst | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Amherst | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $82,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,975 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $134 |
Diversity |
St John's | Amherst | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St John's | Amherst | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 77% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Amherst | ||
| 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
- Amherst College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,910 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Amherst Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Amherst?
- Amherst College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($66,650.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Amherst than St John's College ($66,650.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Amherst College than St John's ($17,965 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 17.2% lower than costs at Amherst College ($14,984 vs. $17,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Amherst College (92% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Amherst College students is 160.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($65,623 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Amherst Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Amherst? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Amherst or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Amherst students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Amherst (9.8%)
St John's vs. Amherst Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Amherst? 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 Amherst and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Amherst is higher than St John's College (96% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Amherst College earn on average $40,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($82,000 vs. $41,200)
- Amherst College students graduate with a $14,025 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($12,975 vs. $27,000)
- Amherst graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Amherst graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/