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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,077 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Berks?
- St John's University New York is 200.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks 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 Berks ($46,230.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than St John's ($21,728 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 31.1% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,334 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 282.6% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($32,626 vs. $8,528)
St John's vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 102 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming St John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Berks (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/