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Overview |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 447 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $37,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $37,842 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,430 | $15,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,638 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,217 | $24,726 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,702 | 463 | ||
| Admitted | 3,354 | 229 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 49.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 34.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | St John's College | ||
| 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
- Wheaton College is larger than than St John's College based on total student enrollment (1,778 students vs. 447 students)
Wheaton College vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or St John's College?
- Wheaton College is 62.8% more expensive to attend than St John's College for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Wheaton College than St John's College ($61,600.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Wheaton College ($28,368 vs. $31,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 0.2% lower than costs at St John's College ($15,430 vs. $15,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than St John's College (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 82.9% larger than aid received St John's College ($45,217 vs. $24,726)
Wheaton College vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman St John's College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than St John's College (49.5%)
Wheaton College vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or St John's 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 St John's College and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than St John's College (77% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $18,100 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $35,600)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/