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Queens College City College of New York Hunter SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra Baruch Lehman John Jay NYU York Trinity College| St John's College | CUNY Brooklyn College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 13,935 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #264 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $4,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $9,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 88% |
Admission |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 27,112 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 14,548 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 53.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1140/1420 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $107 |
Diversity |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (13,935 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Brooklyn College?
- St John's College is 446.1% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($37,842.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.3% higher at St John's than CUNY Brooklyn College ($37,842.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than St John's ($4,105 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 45.4% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($14,984 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than CUNY Brooklyn College (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 171.2% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($25,194 vs. $9,290)
St John's vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Brooklyn College? 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 Brooklyn College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (69% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $6,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $41,200)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $16,618 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($10,382 vs. $27,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $172 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($107 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/