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Overview |
St John's | Colgate | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Hamilton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,141 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | colgate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Colgate | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $63,904 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $63,904 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,106 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $27,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $54,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 41% |
Admission |
St John's | Colgate | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 21,109 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,624 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 12.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Colgate | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Colgate | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $75,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $166 |
Diversity |
St John's | Colgate | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St John's | Colgate | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 71% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Colgate | ||
| 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
- Colgate University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (3,141 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Colgate Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Colgate?
- Colgate University is 77.3% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at Colgate than St John's College ($63,904.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colgate University than St John's ($27,074 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 12.9% lower than costs at Colgate University ($14,270 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Colgate University (87% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 129.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($54,647 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Colgate Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Colgate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colgate or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Colgate (3.77)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Colgate (12.4%)
St John's vs. Colgate Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Colgate? 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 Colgate and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than St John's College (92% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $34,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $41,200)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $10,875 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($16,125 vs. $27,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($166 vs. $279)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/