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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 4,572 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Harrisburg?
- St John's University New York is 200.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($46,230.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than St John's ($22,096 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 25.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,978 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 267.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($32,626 vs. $8,882)
St John's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 37 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/