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Overview |
TU | St John's | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $268 |
Diversity |
TU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
TU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 18% | ||
Campus |
TU | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than TU based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 19,527 students)
TU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 557% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.8% higher at St John's than Towson University ($48,500.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than St John's ($15,064 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 27.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,644 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 192% larger than aid received Towson University ($33,773 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 1 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at St John's (3.5)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than St John's (79.7%)
TU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or St John's? 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 St John's and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than St John's University New York (64% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $7,900 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,000)
- TU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More TU 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/