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Overview |
St John's | Columbia | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 35,279 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $65,340 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $65,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $16,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $20,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $65,173 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 52% |
Admission |
St John's | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 57,613 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 2,439 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 4.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 63.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St John's | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 64% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Columbia | ||
| 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
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (35,279 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 72.7% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($65,340.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.7% higher at Columbia than St John's College ($65,340.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than St John's ($20,869 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 12.1% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,984 vs. $16,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Columbia University in the City of New York (92% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 158.7% larger than aid received St John's College ($65,173 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Columbia 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 Columbia (4.2%)
St John's vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Columbia? 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 Columbia and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than St John's College (93% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $66,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $41,200)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/