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Overview |
St John's | PHC | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,691 | 408 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,500 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,500 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,926 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,206 | $25,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,773 | $13,798 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,223 | 222 | ||
| Admitted | 20,094 | 182 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 53.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1220/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
St John's | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | N/A |
Diversity |
St John's | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 83% | ||
Campus |
St John's | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 408 students)
St John's vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or PHC?
- St John's University New York is 70.8% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.8% higher at St John's than Patrick Henry College ($48,500.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Patrick Henry College than St John's ($25,128 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 80.8% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($11,020 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Patrick Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 144.8% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($33,773 vs. $13,798)
St John's vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or St John's .
- Accepted freshman PHC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at St John's (3.5)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than St John's (79.7%)
St John's vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or PHC? 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 PHC and St John's.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/