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Overview |
St John's | Kings College | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
St John's | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 29% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,993 students)
St John's vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Kings College?
- St John's University New York is 17% more expensive to attend than Kings College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at St John's than King's College ($46,230.00 vs. $39,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than St John's ($25,869 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 28.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,648 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 11.2% larger than aid received King's College ($32,626 vs. $29,352)
St John's vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have at the same average high school GPA (3.5) as students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Kings College? 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 Kings College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $7,200 more per year than Kings College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $54,200)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/