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Overview |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 1,952 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #136 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | rhodes.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $54,082 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $54,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $12,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $30,590 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $37,543 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 6,025 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 2,993 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.99 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1290/1490 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,217 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 59% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Rhodes College | ||
| 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
- Rhodes College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,952 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Rhodes College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Rhodes College?
- Rhodes College is 42.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($54,082.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Rhodes College than St John's College ($54,082.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Rhodes College ($27,729 vs. $30,590)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhodes College are 16.1% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,910 vs. $14,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhodes College than St John's College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhodes College students is 49% larger than aid received St John's College ($37,543 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Rhodes College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Rhodes College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rhodes College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Rhodes College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at St John's (3.81)
- Rhodes College has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. Rhodes College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Rhodes College? 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 Rhodes College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Rhodes College is higher than St John's College (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Rhodes College earn on average $18,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $41,200)
- Rhodes College students graduate with a $783 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,217 vs. $27,000)
- Rhodes College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Rhodes College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/