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Overview |
St John's | Duke | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 18,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #3 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | duke.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Duke | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $60,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $60,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,651 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $23,694 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $57,444 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 42% |
Admission |
St John's | Duke | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 50,016 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 6.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 55% | ||
| 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 | 34/35 | ||
| 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 3, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Duke | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Duke | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $108,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $77 |
Diversity |
St John's | Duke | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Duke | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 74% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Duke | ||
| 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
- Duke University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (18,023 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Duke Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Duke?
- Duke University is 67.7% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,435.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.7% higher at Duke than St John's College ($60,435.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Duke University than St John's ($23,694 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 16.7% lower than costs at Duke University ($14,270 vs. $16,651)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Duke University (87% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Duke University students is 141.6% larger than aid received St John's College ($57,444 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Duke Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Duke? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Duke or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Duke 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 Duke (6.3%)
St John's vs. Duke Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Duke? 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 Duke and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Duke is higher than St John's College (94% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Duke University earn on average $67,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($108,900 vs. $41,200)
- Duke University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Duke graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Duke 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/