Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia graduates 18 pts more of its students than Roger Williams (78% vs. 61%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 36% at Roger Williams

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia grads earn $16.6K more ten years out than Roger Williams's ($86,881 vs. $70,266)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia costs about $7.9K less per year on average than Roger Williams ($32,636 vs. $40,529, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Roger Williams's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Roger Williams (20% vs. 16%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Roger Williams admits 88%, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 89%; Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
Roger Williams88%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia89%
Quad's selectivity
  • Roger WilliamsAccessible
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Roger Williams
1140–1310
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
1170–1350
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Roger WilliamsGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a bit larger than Roger Williams (4,948 vs. 3,946 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Roger Williams3.9K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia4.9K
Pell Grant share
Roger Williams16%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia20%

Majors and faculty

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration leads at Roger Williams, and Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia.

Students per faculty member
Roger Williams10 to 1
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Roger WilliamsCriminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10%
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other10%

What each costs

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia costs about $7.9K less a year than Roger Williams on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Roger Williams$40.5K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$32.6K
Aid generosity
Roger Williams36%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia53%

What each pays off

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's former students earn more, a median $86.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Roger Williams$70.3K
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$86.9K
Graduation rate
Roger Williams61%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia78%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia but fell at Roger Williams; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Roger WilliamsShrinking−19%
  • Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaGrowing+26%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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