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Overview |
York | St John's | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $5,631 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
York | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $268 |
Diversity |
York | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
York | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 18% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 6,161 students)
York vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 599.9% more expensive to attend than York 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 York College ($48,500.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than St John's ($5,631 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 York College ($19,926 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than CUNY York College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 327.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($33,773 vs. $7,896)
York vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, 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 York .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 195 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at York (3.15)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, 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 York.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY York College (58% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $18,200 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,200 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,000)
- York graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($90 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/