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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,577 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Altoona?
- St John's University New York is 200.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at St John's than Penn State Altoona ($46,230.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than St John's ($20,621 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 44.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,984 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 240.8% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($32,626 vs. $9,574)
St John's vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 87 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming St John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Altoona? 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 Altoona and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than St John's University New York (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona 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/