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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,196 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Brandywine?
- St John's University New York is 216.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.1% higher at St John's than Penn State Brandywine ($46,230.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than St John's ($21,600 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 34.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,930 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 238.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($32,626 vs. $9,638)
St John's vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 111 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming St John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Brandywine (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/