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Overview |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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 Widener University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 5,416 students)
St John's vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 9.5% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than St John's University New York ($50,624.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Widener University-Main Campus ($26,052 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 23.6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,200 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Widener University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 0.7% larger than aid received Widener University Main Campus ($32,626 vs. $32,412)
St John's vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 48 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (3.46)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Widener University Main Campus (58% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $1,900 more per year than Widener University-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $59,500)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/