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Overview |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1260/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 90% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Providence based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 4,473 students)
St John's vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Providence?
- Providence College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Providence than St John's University New York ($56,980.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Providence ($26,052 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 13.6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,540 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 5.3% larger than aid received Providence College ($32,626 vs. $30,971)
St John's vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Providence (3.47)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Providence (52.8%)
St John's vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Providence? 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 Providence and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than St John's University New York (85% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $6,600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/