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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 44% | ||
| 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 Abington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 21% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,090 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Abington?
- St John's University New York is 214.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88% higher at St John's than Penn State Abington ($46,230.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than St John's ($20,460 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 75.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($10,694 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 240.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($32,626 vs. $9,589)
St John's vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 105 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming St John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Abington (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Abington 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 Abington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington 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/