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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT SUNY Stony Brook NJIT| St John's College | Rochester Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | RIT | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 16,615 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #172 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | rit.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | RIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $53,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $53,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $39,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $29,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
St John's | RIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 23,976 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 16,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | RIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | RIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $64,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
St John's | RIT | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | RIT | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 49% | ||
Campus |
St John's | RIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (16,615 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. RIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or RIT ?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 49.1% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($53,720.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at RIT than St John's College ($53,720.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than RIT ($27,643 vs. $39,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 5% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($14,270 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than St John's College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 22.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($29,122 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. RIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or RIT ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIT or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. RIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or RIT ? 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 RIT and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $23,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $41,200)
- St John's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More RIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/