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Overview |
St John's | Chatham | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
St John's | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 26% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,387 students)
St John's vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Chatham?
- St John's University New York is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at St John's than Chatham University ($46,230.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Chatham ($26,052 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 47.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,719 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 19.4% larger than aid received Chatham University ($32,626 vs. $27,330)
St John's vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Chatham (66.3%)
St John's vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Chatham? 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 Chatham and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than St John's University New York (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $24,700 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/