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Overview |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,719 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #220 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarkson.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,960 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,960 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,744 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,450 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,285 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,594 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 5,171 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1370 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Clarkson | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,719 students)
Clarkson vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clarkson or St John's?
- Clarkson University is 18.9% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($54,960.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Clarkson than St John's University New York ($54,960.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Clarkson ($26,052 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 12.2% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,744 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson University students is 26.5% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($41,285 vs. $32,626)
Clarkson vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson 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 Clarkson .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson University (1198) is 118 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Clarkson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Clarkson students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Clarkson (78.4%)
Clarkson vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clarkson 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 Clarkson.
- The graduation rate at Clarkson is higher than St John's University New York (72% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Clarkson University earn on average $9,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($70,800 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/