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Overview |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1040/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 363 students)
St John's vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- St John's University New York is 234.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.3% higher at St John's than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($46,230.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than St John's ($19,505 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 53.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,254 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 217.7% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($32,626 vs. $10,269)
St John's vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 137 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,100 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $55,300)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- St John's graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/