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Overview |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Quinnipiac based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 8,788 students)
Quinnipiac vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or St John's?
- Quinnipiac University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Quinnipiac than St John's University New York ($49,170.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Quinnipiac ($26,052 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 17.8% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,950 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University 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 9.9% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($32,626 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 15 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than St John's University New York (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $4,100 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York and Quinnipiac graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- St John's University New York and Quinnipiac graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/