St John's vs. Alvernia University

St John's University New York vs. Alvernia University comparison

	St John's University New York	Alvernia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St John's	Alvernia University
Location	Queens, NY	Reading, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	19,691	2,485
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#388	#626
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stjohns.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• St John's University New York is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 2,485 students)

St John's vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St John's or Alvernia University?

• St John's University New York is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Alvernia University for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $41,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at St John's than Alvernia University ($48,500.00 vs. $41,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alvernia University than St John's ($26,166 vs. $28,206)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvernia University are 32% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,090 vs. $19,926)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Alvernia University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 18% larger than aid received Alvernia University ($33,773 vs. $28,611)

St John's vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or St John's .

• The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 82 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
• Incoming St John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alvernia University (22)
• Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Alvernia University (62.3%)

St John's vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St John's or Alvernia University? 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 Alvernia University and St John's.

• The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Alvernia University (58% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $16,600 more per year than Alvernia University graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $44,800)
• St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alvernia University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/