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Overview |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $171 |
Diversity |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St John's | SUNY Poly | ||
| 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 SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,842 students)
St John's vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or SUNY Poly?
- St John's University New York is 553.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.3% higher at St John's than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($46,230.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than St John's ($13,799 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 34.1% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,008 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 243.5% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($32,626 vs. $9,497)
St John's vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or St John's .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 61 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly 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 Poly (81.7%)
St John's vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or SUNY Poly? 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 Poly and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $8,200 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $9,415 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($16,585 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($171 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/