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Overview |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #121 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 81% |
Admission |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 90% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Providence?
- Providence College is 58.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at Providence than St John's College ($56,980.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Providence ($27,643 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 15.9% lower than costs at Providence College ($14,270 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Providence College (87% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 30.3% larger than aid received St John's College ($30,971 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Providence? 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 Providence and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than St John's College (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $26,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $41,200)
- Providence College and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/