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Overview |
FDU | St John's | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
FDU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
FDU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
FDU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 18% | ||
Campus |
FDU | 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 40.3% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at St John's than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($48,500.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than St John's ($26,472 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 23.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,102 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 30.5% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($33,773 vs. $25,882)
FDU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU 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 FDU .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 46 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than St John's (79.7%)
FDU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $8,500 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $52,900)
- St John's University New York and FDU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- St John's University New York and FDU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/