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Overview |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,231 students)
St John's vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 17.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Susquahanna than St John's University New York ($54,440.00 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 Susquahanna ($26,052 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 25.6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,960 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 25.4% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($40,914 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or St John's .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
St John's vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than St John's University New York (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $4,400 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $57,000)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/