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Hamilton College Lehigh Vassar Villanova Cornell Hofstra BC Colby College Middlebury Adelphi University Bucknell University of Richmond| Colgate University | St John's University New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Colgate | St John's | ||
| Location | Hamilton, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,141 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #27 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colgate.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colgate | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,904 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,904 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,074 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,647 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 41% | 100% |
Admission |
Colgate | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,109 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 2,624 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.9% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1530 | 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 |
Colgate | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colgate | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $75,300 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $268 |
Diversity |
Colgate | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Colgate | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Colgate | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Colgate based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,141 students)
Colgate vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colgate or St John's?
- Colgate University is 38.2% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($63,904.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.2% higher at Colgate than St John's University New York ($63,904.00 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 Colgate ($26,052 vs. $27,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colgate University are 16.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,106 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Colgate University (100% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colgate University students is 67.5% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($54,647 vs. $32,626)
Colgate vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colgate 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 Colgate .
- The average SAT score at Colgate University (1374) is 294 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Colgate students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Colgate students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Colgate (12.4%)
Colgate vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colgate 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 Colgate.
- The graduation rate at Colgate is higher than St John's University New York (92% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Colgate University earn on average $13,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($75,300 vs. $61,400)
- Colgate University students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($16,125 vs. $26,000)
- Colgate graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($166 vs. $268)
- More Colgate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/