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Overview |
St John's | Vassar | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 57% |
Admission |
St John's | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.86 | ||
| 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 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $163 |
Diversity |
St John's | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 69% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Vassar | ||
| 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
- Vassar College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,459 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 77.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.1% higher at Vassar than St John's College ($63,840.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Vassar ($27,643 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 16% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,270 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Vassar College (87% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 111.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($50,193 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Vassar (18.7%)
St John's vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Vassar? 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 Vassar and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than St John's College (91% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $17,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $41,200)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $11,220 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($15,780 vs. $27,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($163 vs. $279)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/