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Overview |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #84 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $180 |
Diversity |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 59% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whitman College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (1,493 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 61.5% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.5% higher at Whitman College than St John's College ($58,200.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Whitman College ($27,643 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 0.4% lower than costs at St John's College ($14,220 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than St John's College (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 34.8% larger than aid received St John's College ($32,047 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
St John's vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Whitman 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 Whitman College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than St John's College (86% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $15,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $41,200)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($17,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($180 vs. $279)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/