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Overview |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 89% |
Admission |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $171 |
Diversity |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| 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
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or SUNY Poly?
- St John's College is 409.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.1% higher at St John's than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($36,040.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than St John's ($13,799 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 1.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($14,008 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than St John's College (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 150.3% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($23,775 vs. $9,497)
St John's vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly (3.7)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $12,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $41,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/