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Overview |
Queens College | St John's | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1110/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Queens College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $268 |
Diversity |
Queens College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Queens College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | 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 Queens College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 17,001 students)
Queens College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 567.1% more expensive to attend than Queens College 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 Queens College ($46,230.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than St John's ($6,434 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 20.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,546 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens 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 311.6% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($32,626 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College 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 Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 30 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College 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 Queens College.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY Queens College (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $10,600 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/