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Overview |
USJ | St John's | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USJ | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
USJ | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 18% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 9.9% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at St John's than University of Saint Joseph ($46,230.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than St John's ($25,860 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 41.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,240 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph 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 15.2% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($32,626 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ 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 USJ .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 148 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming St John's students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at USJ (3.46)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than University of Saint Joseph (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $10,200 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $51,200)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ 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/