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Overview |
St John's | VCU | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 28,082 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #442 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $12,458 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $33,726 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,279 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $21,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $12,583 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
St John's | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 18,242 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 16,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1030/1290 | ||
| 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 18, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
St John's | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 6% | ||
Campus |
St John's | VCU | ||
| 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
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (28,082 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or VCU?
- St John's University New York is 271.1% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $12,458.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at St John's than Virginia Commonwealth University ($46,230.00 vs. $33,726.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Commonwealth University than St John's ($21,294 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Commonwealth University are 53% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,279 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Virginia Commonwealth University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 159.3% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($32,626 vs. $12,583)
St John's vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 17 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St John's (3.5)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or VCU? 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 VCU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $13,900 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- VCU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/