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Overview |
St John's | NC State | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 36,700 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | ncsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | NC State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $6,535 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $28,276 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $14,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $9,181 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 71% |
Admission |
St John's | NC State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 35,568 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 16,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 47.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1280/1460 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | NC State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | NC State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $57,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,782 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $214 |
Diversity |
St John's | NC State | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | NC State | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St John's | NC State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. NC State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or NC State?
- St John's College is 451.5% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at St John's than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($36,040.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than St John's ($14,852 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 11.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,748 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 159% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($23,775 vs. $9,181)
St John's vs. NC State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or NC State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NC State or St John's .
- Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than NC State (47.2%)
St John's vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or NC State? 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 NC State and St John's.
- The graduation rate at NC State is higher than St John's College (72% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $16,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $41,200)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $6,218 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,782 vs. $27,000)
- NC State graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More NC State 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/