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Overview |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #51 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 56% |
Admission |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1300/1460 | ||
| 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 | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 61% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Skidmore College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Skidmore College?
- Skidmore College is 69.6% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,132.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Skidmore College than St John's College ($61,132.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Skidmore College ($27,643 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 16.6% lower than costs at Skidmore College ($14,270 vs. $16,632)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Skidmore College (87% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Skidmore College students is 92.4% larger than aid received St John's College ($45,748 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Skidmore College (25.5%)
St John's vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Skidmore 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 Skidmore College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Skidmore College is higher than St John's College (84% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Skidmore College earn on average $13,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $41,200)
- Skidmore College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Skidmore College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/