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Overview |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,104 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #291 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | uncsa.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $6,497 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $23,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,902 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $11,251 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $10,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 69% |
Admission |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,139 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 31.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 58% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1115/1350 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 52% | ||
Campus |
St John's | UNCSA | ||
| 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 School of the Arts is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,104 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or UNCSA?
- St John's College is 454.7% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at St John's than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($36,040.00 vs. $23,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than St John's ($11,251 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 10.6% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,902 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (87% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 118.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($23,775 vs. $10,868)
St John's vs. UNCSA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or UNCSA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCSA 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 UNCSA (3.75)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
St John's vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or UNCSA? 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 UNCSA and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $2,100 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/