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Overview |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 14% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Purchase College | ||
| 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 Purchase College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,182 students)
St John's vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Purchase College?
- St John's University New York is 553.9% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.3% higher at St John's than SUNY at Purchase College ($46,230.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than St John's ($19,434 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 25.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,948 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than SUNY at Purchase College (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 216.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($32,626 vs. $10,312)
St John's vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or St John's .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 2 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
St John's vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Purchase 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 Purchase College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $21,200 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/