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Overview |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 73% |
Admission |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Purchase College?
- St John's College is 409.8% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.2% higher at St John's than SUNY at Purchase College ($36,040.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than St John's ($19,434 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 4.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($14,270 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than SUNY at Purchase College (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 130.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($23,775 vs. $10,312)
St John's vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Purchase College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Purchase 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 Purchase College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/