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Overview |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 4% | ||
Campus |
St John's | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 6,690 students)
St John's vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or SUNY Cortland?
- St John's University New York is 553.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland 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 College at Cortland ($46,230.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than St John's ($18,304 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 38% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,620 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 248.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($32,626 vs. $9,369)
St John's vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or St John's .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
St John's vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and St John's.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $14,100 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/