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Overview |
St John's | Wooster | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 51% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Wooster | ||
| 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 58.3% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Wooster than St John's College ($57,050.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Wooster ($27,643 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 5.7% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,500 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than St John's College (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 78% larger than aid received St John's College ($42,315 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Wooster? 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 Wooster and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than St John's College (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $10,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $41,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/