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Overview |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,691 | 21,703 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | #109 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,500 | $58,293 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,500 | $58,293 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,926 | $17,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,206 | $42,342 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,773 | $33,654 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,223 | 40,204 | ||
| Admitted | 20,094 | 31,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 77.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 9.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 44% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (21,703 students vs. 19,691 students)
St John's vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 20.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,293.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Drexel than St John's University New York ($58,293.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Drexel ($28,206 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 13.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,550 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Drexel University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 0.4% larger than aid received Drexel University ($33,773 vs. $33,654)
St John's vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 134 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Drexel (77.5%)
St John's vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Drexel? 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 Drexel and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than St John's University New York (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $16,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,243)
- St John's graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/