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Overview |
City Tech | St John's | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | 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 | $5,417 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
City Tech | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City Tech | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $268 |
Diversity |
City Tech | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
City Tech | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | 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 City Tech based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 13,767 students)
City Tech vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 599.9% more expensive to attend than City Tech 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 New York City College of Technology ($48,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than St John's ($5,417 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 New York City College of Technology ($19,926 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than CUNY New York City College of Technology (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 327.3% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($33,773 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech 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 Tech .
- City Tech has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than St John's (79.7%)
City Tech vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 Tech.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (58% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $18,400 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $15,387 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,000)
- City Tech graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($109 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/