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Overview |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Jackson Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | plazacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $13,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $13,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $17,178 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $6,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 90% |
Admission |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 1,073 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 322 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 30% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 55% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| 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 | Plaza College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $27,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,915 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $143 |
Diversity |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 2% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Plaza College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plaza College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (807 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Plaza College?
- St John's College is 177.2% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 177.2% higher at St John's than Plaza College ($36,040.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than St John's ($17,178 vs. $27,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 103.9% lower than costs at St John's College ($7,000 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than St John's College (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 248.5% larger than aid received Plaza College ($23,775 vs. $6,822)
St John's vs. Plaza College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Plaza College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Plaza College or St John's .
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Plaza College (30%)
St John's vs. Plaza College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Plaza College? 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 Plaza College and St John's.
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $13,900 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $13,085 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($13,915 vs. $27,000)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($143 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/