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Overview |
Nova | St John's | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,948 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #437 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nova.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Nova | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,588 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,589 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,958 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Nova | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,789 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 12,726 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Nova | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Nova | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,100 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $259 | $268 |
Diversity |
Nova | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Nova | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Nova | 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
- Nova Southeastern University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (20,948 students vs. 19,663 students)
Nova vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Nova or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 34% more expensive to attend than Nova for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at St John's than Nova Southeastern University ($46,230.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Nova ($26,052 vs. $29,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nova Southeastern University are 28.8% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,588 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Nova Southeastern University as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 36.2% larger than aid received Nova Southeastern University ($32,626 vs. $23,958)
Nova vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Nova 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 Nova .
- The average SAT score at Nova Southeastern University (1130) is 50 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Nova students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Nova students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Nova (75.8%)
Nova vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Nova 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 Nova.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Nova Southeastern University (58% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $8,100 more per year than Nova graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $53,300)
- Nova Southeastern University students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,100 vs. $26,000)
- Nova graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($259 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nova students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/