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Overview |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Easton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,691 | 2,764 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | lafayette.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,500 | $61,482 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,500 | $61,482 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,926 | $18,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,206 | $34,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,773 | $44,126 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,223 | 9,874 | ||
| Admitted | 20,094 | 3,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 31.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1340/1490 | ||
| 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 | Lafayette College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $81,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 79% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Lafayette College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Lafayette College based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 2,764 students)
St John's vs. Lafayette College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College is 26.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,482.00 vs. $48,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.8% higher at Lafayette College than St John's University New York ($61,482.00 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 Lafayette College ($28,206 vs. $34,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lafayette College are 6.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($18,640 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Lafayette College (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lafayette College students is 30.7% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($44,126 vs. $33,773)
St John's vs. Lafayette College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Lafayette College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lafayette College or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Lafayette College (1294) is 214 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Lafayette College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Lafayette College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Lafayette College (31.5%)
St John's vs. Lafayette College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Lafayette 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 Lafayette College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Lafayette College is higher than St John's University New York (88% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Lafayette College earn on average $19,600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($81,000 vs. $61,400)
- Lafayette College and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Lafayette College and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Lafayette College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/