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Overview |
St John's | UB | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 74% |
Admission |
St John's | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1190/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
St John's | UB | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St John's | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or UB?
- St John's College is 409.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.2% higher at St John's than University at Buffalo ($36,040.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than St John's ($18,524 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 13.6% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,270 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 179% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($23,775 vs. $8,521)
St John's vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or UB? 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 UB and St John's.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than St John's College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $17,200 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $41,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB 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/