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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| 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 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,295 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- St John's University New York is 200.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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 Erie Behrend College ($46,230.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than St John's ($21,968 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 236.9% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($32,626 vs. $9,685)
St John's vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 26 points higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1054)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than St John's University New York (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/