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Overview |
St John's | NJIT | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 12,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $31,658 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $17,762 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $15,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 89% |
Admission |
St John's | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 13,010 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 8,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 66% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1190/1450 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
St John's | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St John's | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St John's | NJIT | ||
| 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
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (12,332 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or NJIT?
- St John's College is 137.1% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at St John's than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($36,040.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than St John's ($17,762 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 2.3% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($14,270 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than St John's College (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 49% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($23,775 vs. $15,959)
St John's vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or NJIT? 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 NJIT and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (69% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $26,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $41,200)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- NJIT graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/