Caldwell University vs. St John's

Caldwell University vs. St John's University New York comparison

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Overview	Caldwell University	St John's
Location	Caldwell, NJ	Queens, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,028	19,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#505	#398
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	caldwell.edu	stjohns.edu
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Comparable Facts

• St John's University New York is larger than than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,028 students)

Caldwell University vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Caldwell University or St John's?

• St John's University New York is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Caldwell University for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $35,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at St John's than Caldwell University ($46,230.00 vs. $35,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Caldwell University than St John's ($20,612 vs. $26,052)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 40.2% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,399 vs. $18,790)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Caldwell University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 7.9% larger than aid received Caldwell University ($32,626 vs. $30,231)

Caldwell University vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Caldwell University 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 Caldwell University .

• The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 111 points higher than at Caldwell University (969)
• Incoming St John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Caldwell University (21)
• Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Caldwell University (3.3)
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Caldwell University (66.4%)

Caldwell University vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Caldwell University 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 Caldwell University.

• The graduation rate at Caldwell University is the same as at St John's University New York (58% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $14,600 more per year than Caldwell University graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $46,800)
• Caldwell University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
• Caldwell University graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
• More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/