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William & Mary UNC Chapel Hill JMU Virginia Tech Michigan University of Richmond Georgetown Washington and Lee UCLA Mason UT Austin Maryland| St John's College | University of Virginia Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | UVA | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 26,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #59 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $16,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $51,870 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $12,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $19,469 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $26,818 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 34% |
Admission |
St John's | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 50,926 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 9,503 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1400/1540 | ||
| 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 | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
St John's | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St John's | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 33% | ||
Campus |
St John's | UVA | ||
| 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
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (26,082 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or UVA?
- St John's College is 112.2% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at UVA than St John's College ($51,870.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than St John's ($19,469 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 10.7% lower than costs at St John's College ($12,890 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than University of Virginia Main Campus (87% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students is 12.8% larger than aid received St John's College ($26,818 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or St John's .
- Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than UVA (18.7%)
St John's vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or UVA? 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 UVA and St John's.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than St John's College (94% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $36,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $41,200)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UVA graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/