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Overview |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Lewisburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 3,787 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | bucknell.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $61,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $61,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $15,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $39,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $37,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 56% |
Admission |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 11,707 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 3,811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 32.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1310/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $76,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 74% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Bucknell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,787 students)
St John's vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Bucknell?
- Bucknell University is 32.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.8% higher at Bucknell than St John's University New York ($61,408.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Bucknell ($26,052 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 22.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($15,358 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Bucknell University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 15.8% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($37,775 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. Bucknell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Bucknell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bucknell or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 235 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Bucknell students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
St John's vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than St John's University New York (91% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $14,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/