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Overview |
RIT | St John's | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
RIT | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $268 |
Diversity |
RIT | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
RIT | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 18% | ||
Campus |
RIT | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than RIT based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 16,863 students)
RIT vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or St John's?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 15.7% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at RIT than St John's University New York ($56,136.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than RIT ($28,206 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 28.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,516 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Rochester Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 5.8% larger than aid received Rochester Institute of Technology ($33,773 vs. $31,931)
RIT vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT 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 RIT .
- The average SAT score at Rochester Institute of Technology (1251) is 171 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming RIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than RIT (71.4%)
RIT vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at RIT is higher than St John's University New York (64% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $3,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/