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CU Boulder CU Denver Colorado State SUNY Stony Brook Colorado School of Mines Fordham Hofstra AU USD Gonzaga Creighton University NYU| University of Denver | St John's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DU | St John's | ||
| Location | Denver, CO | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,387 | 578 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #86 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | du.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
DU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,032 | $37,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,032 | $37,842 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,049 | $14,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,324 | $27,729 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,023 | $25,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
DU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,214 | 1,059 | ||
| Admitted | 13,679 | 469 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1240/1410 | 1250/1500 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
DU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,400 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
DU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
DU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 75% | ||
Campus |
DU | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Denver is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (13,387 students vs. 578 students)
DU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DU or St John's?
- University of Denver is 53.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,032.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at DU than St John's College ($58,032.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than DU ($27,729 vs. $43,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 13.8% lower than costs at University of Denver ($14,984 vs. $17,049)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Denver than St John's College (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Denver students is 27.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($32,023 vs. $25,194)
DU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DU or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or DU .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at DU (3.72)
- DU has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than St John's (44.3%)
DU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DU or St John's? 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 St John's and DU.
- The graduation rate at DU is higher than St John's College (78% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Denver earn on average $22,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($63,400 vs. $41,200)
- University of Denver students graduate with a $3,301 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,699 vs. $27,000)
- DU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/