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Overview |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Location | Lisle, IL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,123 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #560 | #300 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ben.edu | sjcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $31,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $31,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,266 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,658 | $18,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,083 | $20,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,746 | 4,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,557 | 3,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 1093/1306 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,300 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $222 |
Diversity |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 11% |
Students |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine University | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College New York is larger than than Benedictine University based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,123 students)
Benedictine University vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine University or Saint Joseph's College-New York?
- Benedictine University is 3% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College-New York for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Benedictine University than Saint Joseph's College New York ($32,700.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than Benedictine University ($18,001 vs. $25,658)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 20.8% lower than costs at Benedictine University ($8,500 vs. $10,266)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine University as Saint Joseph's College New York (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 1% larger than aid received Benedictine University ($20,286 vs. $20,083)
Benedictine University vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine University or Saint Joseph's College-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College-New York or Benedictine University .
- Accepted freshman Benedictine University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Benedictine University has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (76.7%)
Benedictine University vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine University or Saint Joseph's College-New York? 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 Saint Joseph's College-New York and Benedictine University.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College-New York is higher than Benedictine University (65% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College New York earn on average $1,800 more per year than Benedictine University graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $52,800)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $800 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,300)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine University graduates. ($222 vs. $230)
- More Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Benedictine University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/