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Penn State Syracuse Pitt Temple Saint Joseph's University RIT Villanova Rutgers SUNY Stony Brook WCU Lehigh Fordham| St John's College | Drexel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 21,703 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $58,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $58,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $17,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $42,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $33,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 40,204 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 31,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 77.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 54% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,293.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54% higher at Drexel than St John's College ($58,293.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Drexel ($27,729 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 17.1% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,984 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than St John's College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 33.6% larger than aid received St John's College ($33,654 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Drexel? 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 Drexel and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Drexel University (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $36,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $41,200)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/