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Overview |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $268 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than City College of New York based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 14,489 students)
City College of New York vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 567.1% more expensive to attend than City College of New York 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 City College ($46,230.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than St John's ($5,181 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY City College are 10% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,076 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City 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 232.2% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($32,626 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York 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 City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 45 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at City College of New York (3.2)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY City College (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $11,600 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $14,600 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($11,400 vs. $26,000)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($117 vs. $268)
- More St John's 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/