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Overview |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,691 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,500 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,500 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,926 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,206 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,773 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,223 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 20,094 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1083/1310 | ||
| 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 | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 3,142 students)
St John's vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Arcadia?
- St John's University New York is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Arcadia for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $47,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at St John's than Arcadia University ($48,500.00 vs. $47,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than St John's ($26,994 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 22.6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,250 vs. $19,926)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York as Arcadia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 1.4% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($34,234 vs. $33,773)
St John's vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 24 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Arcadia (79.2%)
St John's vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than St John's University New York (62% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $15,000 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $46,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/