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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Dunmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,691 | 838 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,500 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,500 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,926 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,206 | $18,239 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,773 | $8,992 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,223 | 2,240 | ||
| Admitted | 20,094 | 2,125 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 46% | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Worthington Scranton | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 838 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Worthington Scranton?
- St John's University New York is 231.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.5% higher at St John's than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($48,500.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than St John's ($18,239 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 48.2% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,448 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Worthington Scranton (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 275.6% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($33,773 vs. $8,992)
St John's vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Worthington Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Worthington Scranton or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 125 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming St John's students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than St John's (79.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Worthington Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Worthington Scranton? 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 Worthington Scranton and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/