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Overview |
St John's | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $8,440 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 2,005 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 1,862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 17% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 718 students)
St John's vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State York?
- St John's University New York is 216.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State York 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 York ($46,230.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State York than St John's ($18,910 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York 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 York (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 286.6% larger than aid received Penn State York ($32,626 vs. $8,440)
St John's vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 30 points higher than at Penn State York (1050)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State York (24)
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State York? 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 York and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State York (58% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State York 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 York graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State York 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/