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Overview |
St John's | URI | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,691 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,500 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,500 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,926 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,206 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,773 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,223 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 20,094 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.7% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
St John's | URI | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
St John's | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 60% | ||
Campus |
St John's | URI | ||
| 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 URI based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 17,351 students)
St John's vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or URI?
- St John's University New York is 243.6% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $14,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at St John's than University of Rhode Island ($48,500.00 vs. $33,512.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than St John's ($20,964 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 33.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,900 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 163.8% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($33,773 vs. $12,803)
St John's vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 3 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than URI (77.1%)
St John's vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or URI? 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 URI and St John's.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $5,200 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $56,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,000)
- URI graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/