Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's University New York comparison

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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	St John's
Location	Sparkill, NY	Queens, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	2,033	19,663
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#567	#398
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	stjohns.edu
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Comparable Facts

• St John's University New York is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 2,033 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or St John's?

• St John's University New York is 30.2% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $35,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at St John's than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($46,230.00 vs. $35,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than St John's ($21,745 vs. $26,052)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 22.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,370 vs. $18,790)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College 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 9.8% larger than aid received Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($32,626 vs. $29,710)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Thomas Aquinas College 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College .

• The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 138 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming St John's students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than St John's (84.7%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is the same as at St John's University New York (58% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $13,400 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $48,000)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
• More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/