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JMU VCU CNU Mason SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra Longwood University William & Mary NYU UVA Trinity College| St John's College | University of Mary Washington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 93% |
Admission |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 10% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Mary Washington College?
- St John's College is 303.2% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at St John's than University of Mary Washington ($36,040.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than St John's ($21,863 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 18% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,090 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than St John's College (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 162.8% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($23,775 vs. $9,046)
St John's vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than St John's College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $14,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $41,200)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/