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Overview |
St John's | TU | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Towson, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 19,793 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | towson.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | TU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $7,238 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $23,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $13,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $14,443 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $11,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
St John's | TU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 17,770 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 13,967 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1010/1230 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | TU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | TU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $183 |
Diversity |
St John's | TU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | TU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St John's | TU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. TU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or TU?
- St John's College is 397.9% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at St John's than Towson University ($36,040.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than St John's ($14,443 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 4.6% lower than costs at St John's College ($13,642 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Towson University (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 108.3% larger than aid received Towson University ($23,775 vs. $11,415)
St John's vs. TU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or TU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TU or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. TU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or TU? 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 TU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Towson University (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $12,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $41,200)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/