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Overview |
Baruch | St John's | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,854 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #185 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baruch | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,352 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,991 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,423 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baruch | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,693 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 12,727 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1110/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Baruch | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baruch | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $268 |
Diversity |
Baruch | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Baruch | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Baruch | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (19,854 students vs. 19,663 students)
Baruch vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baruch or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 567.1% more expensive to attend than Baruch for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210.7% higher at St John's than CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($46,230.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College than St John's ($4,991 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College are 2.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($18,352 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 246.2% larger than aid received CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ($32,626 vs. $9,423)
Baruch vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baruch 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 Baruch .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (1230) is 150 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Accepted freshman Baruch students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Baruch (49.5%)
Baruch vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baruch 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 Baruch.
- The graduation rate at Baruch is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College earn on average $400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $61,400)
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College students graduate with a $15,200 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($10,800 vs. $26,000)
- Baruch graduates are paying $157 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($111 vs. $268)
- More Baruch graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/