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Overview |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 61% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 26.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Syracuse than St John's University New York ($58,440.00 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 Syracuse ($26,052 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 9.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,170 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Syracuse University (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 6.5% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($34,737 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Syracuse University (1195) is 115 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Syracuse students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Syracuse students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
St John's vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than St John's University New York (80% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $4,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse 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/