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Overview |
AU | St John's | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
AU | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
AU | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
AU | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 18% | ||
Campus |
AU | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 13,885 students)
AU vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or St John's?
- American University is 14.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($53,070.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at AU than St John's University New York ($53,070.00 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 AU ($26,052 vs. $41,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American University are 19.6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,706 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than American University (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 20.2% larger than aid received American University ($32,626 vs. $27,138)
AU vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU 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 AU .
- The average SAT score at American University (1252) is 172 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming AU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than AU (40.6%)
AU vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than St John's University New York (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $3,400 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $61,400)
- American University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,250 vs. $26,000)
- AU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More AU 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/