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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| St John's College | Rutgers University New Brunswick | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 50,637 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $12,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $30,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,909 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $17,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $12,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 57% |
Admission |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 41,654 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 27,612 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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 | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Rutgers?
- St John's College is 179.4% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at St John's than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($36,040.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than St John's ($17,535 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 2.6% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,909 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Rutgers University New Brunswick (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 86% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($23,775 vs. $12,785)
St John's vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than St John's College (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $25,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $41,200)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,785 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,215 vs. $27,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/