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Overview |
UD | St John's | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
UD | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
UD | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UD | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 19,663 students)
UD vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 245.8% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at St John's than University of Delaware ($46,230.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than St John's ($18,044 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 32% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,234 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Delaware (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 163.6% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($32,626 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 118 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than St John's University New York (78% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $100 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/