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Overview |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 5,207 students)
St John's vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Wilkes?
- St John's University New York is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at St John's than Wilkes University ($46,230.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Wilkes ($26,052 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 18.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,850 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 10.8% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($32,626 vs. $29,441)
St John's vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 27 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St John's (3.5)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is the same as at Wilkes University (58% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $3,200 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $58,200)
- Wilkes University and St John's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/