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Overview |
St John's | UNCW | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 56% |
Admission |
St John's | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1220/1370 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
St John's | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St John's | UNCW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (17,843 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or UNCW?
- St John's College is 711.2% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.1% higher at St John's than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($36,040.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than St John's ($18,709 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 17.7% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,120 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (87% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 282.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($23,775 vs. $6,217)
St John's vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UNCW (3.56)
- UNCW has a higher acceptance rate (68.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or UNCW? 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 UNCW and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Wilmington earn on average $3,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,200)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- UNCW graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/