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Overview |
St John's | LVC | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St John's | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,080 students)
St John's vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at LVC than St John's University New York ($47,240.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than LVC ($26,052 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 42.1% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,220 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 8% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($35,245 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or St John's .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than LVC (76.7%)
St John's vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or LVC? 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 LVC and St John's.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than St John's University New York (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $13,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $47,500)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/