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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 1,223 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $21,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $9,380 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 69% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 2,461 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 2,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 18/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Brandywine is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,223 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Brandywine?
- St John's College is 158.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($37,842.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.1% higher at St John's than Penn State Brandywine ($37,842.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than St John's ($21,739 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 8.4% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,820 vs. $14,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Penn State Brandywine (92% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 168.6% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($25,194 vs. $9,380)
St John's vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or St John's .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Brandywine (69% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $14,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,200)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/