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Overview |
St John's | Brown | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #11 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 46% |
Admission |
St John's | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $155 |
Diversity |
St John's | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 79% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Brown University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (11,189 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Brown?
- Brown University is 73.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at Brown than St John's College ($62,680.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than St John's ($26,723 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 11% lower than costs at Brown University ($14,270 vs. $15,840)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Brown University (87% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 134.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($55,847 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Brown (5.1%)
St John's vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Brown? 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 Brown and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than St John's College (95% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Brown University earn on average $46,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($87,600 vs. $41,200)
- Brown University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($15,000 vs. $27,000)
- Brown graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($155 vs. $279)
- More Brown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/