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Overview |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 52% |
Admission |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 79% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| 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
- Lafayette College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 62.5% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,482.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at Lafayette College than St John's College ($61,482.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Lafayette College ($27,729 vs. $34,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 24.4% lower than costs at Lafayette College ($14,984 vs. $18,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Lafayette College (92% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 75.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($44,126 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Lafayette College (3.53)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Lafayette College (31.5%)
St John's vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than St John's College (88% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $39,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $41,200)
- Lafayette College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lafayette College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/