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Overview |
St John's | EMU | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
St John's | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1040/1590 | ||
| 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 | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
St John's | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St John's | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 1,334 students)
St John's vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or EMU?
- St John's University New York is 13.9% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at St John's than Eastern Mennonite University ($46,230.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than St John's ($23,783 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 53.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,240 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Eastern Mennonite University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 7.1% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($32,626 vs. $30,460)
St John's vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 71 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming St John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St John's (3.5)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or EMU? 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 EMU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than St John's University New York (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $17,500 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $2,550 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($23,450 vs. $26,000)
- EMU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/