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Overview |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 7% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Old Dominion?
- St John's University New York is 538.6% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.4% higher at St John's than Old Dominion University ($46,230.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than St John's ($16,098 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 39.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,480 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 260.2% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($32,626 vs. $9,058)
St John's vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 60 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming St John's students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Old Dominion University (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $13,800 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/