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Overview |
St John's | RISD | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,620 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #96 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | risd.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | RISD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $56,435 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $56,435 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $39,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $37,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 34% |
Admission |
St John's | RISD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 17.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 54.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1340/1525 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | RISD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | RISD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | RISD | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St John's | RISD | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 58% | ||
Campus |
St John's | RISD | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island School of Design is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,620 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. RISD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or RISD?
- Rhode Island School of Design is 56.6% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($56,435.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at RISD than St John's College ($56,435.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than RISD ($27,643 vs. $39,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 6.8% lower than costs at Rhode Island School of Design ($14,270 vs. $15,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Rhode Island School of Design (87% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island School of Design students is 57.6% larger than aid received St John's College ($37,480 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. RISD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or RISD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RISD 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 RISD (3.71)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than RISD (17.4%)
St John's vs. RISD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or RISD? 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 RISD and St John's.
- The graduation rate at RISD is higher than St John's College (87% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island School of Design earn on average $9,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $41,200)
- Rhode Island School of Design and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Rhode Island School of Design and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More RISD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/