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Overview |
EC | St John's | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EC | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
EC | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 18% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 31.1% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at St John's than Elmira College ($46,230.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than St John's ($24,040 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 40.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,388 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira 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 20.4% larger than aid received Elmira College ($32,626 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than St John's (84.7%)
EC vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than St John's University New York (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $15,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $46,000)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/