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Overview |
UConn | St John's | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 100% |
Admission |
UConn | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UConn | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
UConn | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 19,691 students)
UConn vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 197% more expensive to attend than UConn for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $16,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at St John's than University of Connecticut ($48,500.00 vs. $39,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut than St John's ($22,324 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 42.4% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,996 vs. $19,926)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Connecticut (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 98.8% larger than aid received University of Connecticut ($33,773 vs. $16,989)
UConn vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn 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 UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 170 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming UConn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than UConn (53.9%)
UConn vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than St John's University New York (83% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $600 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $61,400)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UConn graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/