St John's vs. Rutgers

Comparable Facts

Compare St. John's College in Annapolis, MD with Rutgers University New Brunswick in New Brunswick, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than St John's based on total student enrollment (52,269 students vs. 583 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. John's College is located in Annapolis, MD (Large Suburban setting); Rutgers University New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ (Small City setting).
• St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. John's College 8:1; Rutgers University New Brunswick 16:1.

St John's vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St John's or Rutgers? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than St John's ($20,522 vs. $30,930).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John's College are 1% lower than at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($15,550 vs. $15,714).
• St. John's College is 126.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Rutgers (about $22,755 more per year; $40,684.00 vs. $17,929.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at St John's than at Rutgers University New Brunswick (about $3,243 more per year; $40,684.00 vs. $37,441.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John's College than at Rutgers University New Brunswick (90% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. John's College students is 46.9% larger than aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students ($24,596 vs. $16,742).

St John's vs. Rutgers Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Rutgers? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Rutgers and St John's.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1410) is 50 points higher than at St John's (1360).
• Incoming Rutgers students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (30 vs. 29 at St John's).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. John's College 1270/1440; Rutgers University New Brunswick 1310/1500.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: St. John's College 27/32; Rutgers University New Brunswick 28/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: St John's - Test optional; Rutgers - Test optional.
• Enrolled 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 (58.1%) than St John's (55.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.9% at St John's vs. 20.5% at Rutgers.

St John's vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for St John's and Rutgers? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Rutgers University New Brunswick's six-year graduation rate (77%) is higher than St. John's College's (69%).
• Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of about $25,000 more per year than St John's graduates about ten years after starting college ($66,200 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates have a $4,785 lower median loan debt than St John's graduates ($22,215 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Rutgers graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.