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Overview |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Hillsdale, Michigan | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,678 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | hillsdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $29,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $29,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $24,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $21,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 3,017 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 62.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1360/1520 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | N/A |
Diversity |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Hillsdale College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hillsdale College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,678 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Hillsdale College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Hillsdale College?
- St John's College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $29,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at St John's than Hillsdale College ($36,040.00 vs. $29,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale College than St John's ($24,196 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale College are 14.2% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,500 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale College than St John's College (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Hillsdale College ($23,775 vs. $21,093)
St John's vs. Hillsdale College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Hillsdale College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Hillsdale College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Hillsdale College (20.6%)
St John's vs. Hillsdale College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Hillsdale College? 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 Hillsdale College and St John's.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/