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Overview |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $268 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Salisbury | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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 Salisbury based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 7,030 students)
Salisbury vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 529.4% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.6% higher at St John's than Salisbury University ($48,500.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than St John's ($17,931 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 48.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,416 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Salisbury University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 312.3% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($33,773 vs. $8,192)
Salisbury vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at St John's (3.5)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than St John's (79.7%)
Salisbury vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $9,400 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $5,847 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($208 vs. $268)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/