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Overview |
St John's | Princeton | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 8,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $59,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $59,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $19,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $19,811 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $60,629 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 60% |
Admission |
St John's | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 39,644 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 1,782 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 4.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 76.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $77 |
Diversity |
St John's | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 71% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Princeton?
- Princeton University is 57.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Princeton than St John's College ($59,710.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than St John's ($19,811 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 29.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($14,984 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Princeton University (92% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 140.6% larger than aid received St John's College ($60,629 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Princeton (4.5%)
St John's vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Princeton? 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 Princeton and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than St John's College (96% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $72,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $41,200)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,000)
- Princeton graduates are paying $202 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($77 vs. $279)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/