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Overview |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 96,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #852 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $21,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $21,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $29,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $12,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 30,943 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 30,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1040/1250 | ||
| 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 | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $249 |
Diversity |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 31% |
Students |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 76% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (96,709 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Liberty University?
- St John's University New York is 116.3% more expensive to attend than Liberty University for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.3% higher at St John's than Liberty University ($46,230.00 vs. $21,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Liberty University ($26,052 vs. $29,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 52.1% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,350 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Liberty University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 161.6% larger than aid received Liberty University ($32,626 vs. $12,471)
St John's vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 10 points higher than at Liberty University (1070)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Liberty University (24)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St John's (3.5)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Liberty University (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $22,300 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $1,834 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,166 vs. $26,000)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($249 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/