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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | #300 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | sjcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $31,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $31,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $18,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $20,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 4,306 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 3,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1093/1306 | ||
| 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 |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $222 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 11% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College New York is larger than than Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,828 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or Saint Joseph's College-New York?
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Joseph's College-New York for in-state tuition ($34,900.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Palm Beach Atlantic than Saint Joseph's College New York ($34,900.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than Palm Beach Atlantic ($18,001 vs. $30,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 37.5% lower than costs at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($8,500 vs. $11,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach as Saint Joseph's College New York (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students is 12.1% larger than aid received Saint Joseph's College New York ($22,749 vs. $20,286)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic or Saint Joseph's College-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College-New York or Palm Beach Atlantic .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 55 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Incoming Palm Beach Atlantic students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (22)
- Accepted freshman Palm Beach Atlantic students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (76.7%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic or Saint Joseph's College-New York? 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 Saint Joseph's College-New York and Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College-New York is higher than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College New York earn on average $8,300 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,300)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $1,204 lower median federal student loan debt than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,704)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palm Beach Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/