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Overview |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Oberlin, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,992 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | oberlin.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $61,106 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $61,106 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $18,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $46,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $35,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 11,066 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,859 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 34.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1360/1530 | ||
| 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 | Oberlin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,579 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 84% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Oberlin | ||
| 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
- Oberlin College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,992 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Oberlin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Oberlin?
- Oberlin College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Oberlin than St John's College ($61,106.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Oberlin ($27,643 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 28.9% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($14,270 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than St John's College (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 47.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($35,040 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Oberlin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Oberlin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oberlin or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
St John's vs. Oberlin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Oberlin? 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 Oberlin and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than St John's College (88% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Oberlin College earn on average $2,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $41,200)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,579 vs. $27,000)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/