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Overview |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #300 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | sjcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $31,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $31,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $18,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $20,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 4,306 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 3,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1093/1306 | ||
| 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 |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $222 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than Saint Joseph's College-New York based on total student enrollment (14,489 students vs. 4,348 students)
City College of New York vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or Saint Joseph's College-New York?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 358.3% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($31,760.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.4% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than CUNY City College ($31,760.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Saint Joseph's College-New York ($5,181 vs. $18,001)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 100.9% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($8,500 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than Saint Joseph's College New York (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 106.5% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($20,286 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York 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 City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 115 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Accepted freshman City College of New York students have at the same average high school GPA (3.2) as students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College-New York is higher than CUNY City College (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College New York earn on average $4,800 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $10,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates. ($11,400 vs. $21,500)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates. ($117 vs. $222)
- More Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/