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SUNY Stony Brook Fordham Hofstra NYU Trinity College City Tech Miami Villanova George Washington Reed Seton Hall University UB| St John's College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St John's | Medgar | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,640 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
St John's | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $93 |
Diversity |
St John's | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 0% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Medgar ?
- St John's College is 420.1% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.2% higher at St John's than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($36,040.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than St John's ($8,250 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 25.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,270 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than St John's College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 180.8% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($23,775 vs. $8,467)
St John's vs. Medgar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or St John's .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (69% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,967 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($9,033 vs. $27,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/