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Overview |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 47% |
Admission |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 66.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.1% higher at Carnegie Mellon than St John's College ($59,864.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Carnegie Mellon ($27,643 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 15.5% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($14,270 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Carnegie Mellon University (87% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 84.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($43,966 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
St John's vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $61,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $41,200)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon 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/