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Overview |
DePaul | St John's | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DePaul | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 |
DePaul | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePaul | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
DePaul | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 18% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 19,663 students)
DePaul vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 9.6% more expensive to attend than DePaul for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at St John's than DePaul University ($46,230.00 vs. $42,189.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than DePaul ($26,052 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at DePaul University are 16.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,068 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than DePaul University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 25.5% larger than aid received DePaul University ($32,626 vs. $26,004)
DePaul vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul 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 DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than St John's University New York (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $4,500 more per year than DePaul graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $56,900)
- DePaul University students graduate with a $2,668 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,332 vs. $26,000)
- DePaul graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($241 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/