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Overview |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
St John's | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State?
- St John's University New York is 151.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at St John's than Penn State Main Campus ($46,230.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Penn State ($26,052 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 47.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,744 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 224.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($32,626 vs. $10,066)
St John's vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 122 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
St John's vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State? 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 Penn State and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than St John's University New York (87% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $55,300)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/