St John's vs. NC State

Comparable Facts

Compare St. John's College in Annapolis, MD with North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than St John's based on total student enrollment (38,464 students vs. 583 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. John's College is located in Annapolis, MD (Large Suburban setting); North Carolina State University at Raleigh is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. John's College 8:1; North Carolina State University at Raleigh 15:1.

St John's vs. NC State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St John's or NC State? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• 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 ($15,522 vs. $30,930).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 7.8% lower than at St. John's College ($14,332 vs. $15,550).
• St. John's College is 362.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than NC State (about $31,885 more per year; $40,684.00 vs. $8,799.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.9% higher at St John's than at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about $7,837 more per year; $40,684.00 vs. $32,847.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John's College than at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (90% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. John's College students is 110.7% larger than aid received by North Carolina State University at Raleigh students ($24,596 vs. $11,675).

St John's vs. NC State Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St John's or NC State? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between NC State and St John's.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1390) is 30 points higher than at St John's (1360).
• Incoming NC State students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (30 vs. 29 at St John's).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. John's College 1270/1440; North Carolina State University at Raleigh 1300/1470.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. John's College 27/32; North Carolina State University at Raleigh 28/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: St John's - Test optional; NC State - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: NC State Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (55.2%) than NC State (41.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.9% at St John's vs. 31.8% at NC State.

St John's vs. NC State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for St John's and NC State? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• North Carolina State University at Raleigh's six-year graduation rate (72%) is higher than St. John's College's (69%).
• Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of about $16,000 more per year than St John's graduates about ten years after starting college ($57,200 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates have a $6,218 lower median loan debt than St John's graduates ($20,782 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, NC State graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.