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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or St John's?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 31.3% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Sarah Lawrence than St John's University New York ($60,700.00 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 Sarah Lawrence ($26,052 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 12% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,780 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 4.1% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($33,957 vs. $32,626)
Sarah Lawrence vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than St John's University New York (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $17,300 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/