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Overview |
St John's | Cornell | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 51% |
Admission |
St John's | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 2, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $124 |
Diversity |
St John's | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St John's | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 55% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 72.3% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.3% higher at Cornell than St John's College ($65,204.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than St John's ($26,455 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 23.8% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,984 vs. $18,554)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Cornell University (92% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 125.2% larger than aid received St John's College ($56,741 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St John's (3.81)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (44.3%) than Cornell (8.2%)
St John's vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Cornell? 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 Cornell and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than St John's College (93% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $57,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $41,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/