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Overview |
St John's | Fordham | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 16,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #126 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $60,335 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $60,335 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $23,075 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $45,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $33,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
St John's | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 43,663 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 24,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1330/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 55% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Fordham | ||
| 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
- Fordham University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (16,153 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 59.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,335.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Fordham than St John's College ($60,335.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Fordham ($27,729 vs. $45,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 54% lower than costs at Fordham University ($14,984 vs. $23,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than St John's College (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 32.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($33,278 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Fordham? 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 Fordham and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Fordham is higher than St John's College (78% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $23,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $41,200)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Fordham graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Fordham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/