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Overview |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 16,658 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #242 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | albany.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $24,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $15,598 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $17,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $11,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 25,976 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 17,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 67.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1120/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $55,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,065 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St John's | University at Albany- SUNY | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Albany is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (16,658 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. University at Albany- SUNY Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or University at Albany- SUNY?
- St John's College is 409.8% more expensive to attend than University at Albany- SUNY for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at St John's than SUNY at Albany ($36,040.00 vs. $24,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Albany than St John's ($17,714 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 9.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Albany ($14,270 vs. $15,598)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Albany than St John's College (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 107% larger than aid received SUNY at Albany ($23,775 vs. $11,485)
St John's vs. University at Albany- SUNY Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or University at Albany- SUNY? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University at Albany- SUNY or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at University at Albany- SUNY (3.3)
- University at Albany- SUNY has a higher acceptance rate (67.9%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. University at Albany- SUNY Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or University at Albany- SUNY? 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 University at Albany- SUNY and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than SUNY at Albany (69% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Albany earn on average $14,600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $41,200)
- SUNY at Albany students graduate with a $5,935 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,065 vs. $27,000)
- University at Albany- SUNY graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University at Albany- SUNY students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/