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Overview |
John Jay | St John's | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,510 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #556 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
John Jay | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,141 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,284 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
John Jay | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,921 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 10,255 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1250 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
John Jay | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
John Jay | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $268 |
Diversity |
John Jay | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
John Jay | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
John Jay | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than John Jay based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 13,510 students)
John Jay vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, John Jay or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 599.9% more expensive to attend than John Jay for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.9% higher at St John's than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($48,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than St John's ($4,141 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's University New York are 9.3% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($19,926 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 263.8% larger than aid received CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($33,773 vs. $9,284)
John Jay vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, John Jay 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 John Jay .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 105 points higher than at John Jay (975)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at John Jay (3.24)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than John Jay (57.2%)
John Jay vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, John Jay 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 John Jay.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (58% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $13,500 more per year than John Jay graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($10,000 vs. $26,000)
- John Jay graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($103 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Jay 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/