EC vs. St John's

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with St. John's University New York in Queens, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

St. John's University New York is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (19,389 students vs. 786 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); St. John's University New York is in Queens, NY (Large City setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John's University New York is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; St. John's University New York 16:1.

EC vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or St John's? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than St John's ($23,682 vs. $29,656).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 29.4% lower than at St. John's University New York ($14,550 vs. $20,600).
• St. John's University New York is 36% more expensive for in-state tuition than EC (about $14,044 more per year; $53,020.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36% higher at St John's than at Elmira College (about $14,044 more per year; $53,020.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College as at 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 25% larger than aid received by Elmira College students ($35,979 vs. $28,780).

EC vs. St John's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or St John's? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between St John's and EC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at St. John's University New York (1250) is 10 points higher than at EC (1240).
• Incoming EC students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (27 vs. 26 at St John's).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 1090/1385; St. John's University New York 1150/1340.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 26/29; St. John's University New York 24/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; St John's - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EC (3.22).
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than EC (77%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 11.6% at St John's.

EC vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and St John's? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Elmira College's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than St. John's University New York's (58%).
• Graduates from St. John's University New York earn a median of about $15,400 more per year than EC graduates about ten years after starting college ($61,400 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, St. John's University New York graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, St John's graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.