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Overview |
St John's | PLU | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Tacoma, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,633 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #311 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | plu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | PLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $49,472 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $49,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $24,825 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $36,435 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 99% |
Admission |
St John's | PLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 3,334 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 88.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1253/1423 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | PLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | PLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $52,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
St John's | PLU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | PLU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 22% | ||
Campus |
St John's | PLU | ||
| 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
- Pacific Lutheran University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,633 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. PLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or PLU?
- Pacific Lutheran University is 37.3% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($49,472.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at PLU than St John's College ($49,472.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Lutheran University than St John's ($24,825 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Lutheran University are 20.7% lower than costs at St John's College ($11,826 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific Lutheran University than St John's College (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific Lutheran University students is 53.2% larger than aid received St John's College ($36,435 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. PLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or PLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLU or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at PLU (3.71)
- PLU has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. PLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or PLU? 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 PLU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Pacific Lutheran University (69% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Pacific Lutheran University earn on average $11,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $41,200)
- Pacific Lutheran University students graduate with a $1,200 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,800 vs. $27,000)
- PLU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More PLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/