Sarah Lawrence vs St. John's
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville, NYCatholic life on campusSt. John's CollegeAnnapolis, MDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Sarah Lawrence has the lower price after aid: $29,876 a year, against $42,528 at St. John's.
- The average price after aid is lower at Sarah Lawrence: $41,437 a year, against $45,597 at St. John's.
- Sarah Lawrence admits 62% of applicants, and St. John's admits 55%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Bronxville, NY
Annapolis, MD
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,743
578
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
62%
55%
Average SAT
1366
1372
ACT middle 50%
28–31
27–32
Graduation rate
71%
71%
First-year retention
87%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$41,437
$45,597
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$29,876
$42,528
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$29,810
$46,145
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$40,869
$44,755
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$35,340
$49,373
Net price, over $110,000 income
$47,810
$45,828
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,603
$51,584
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.