St John's vs. Saint Joseph's University

Comparable Facts

Compare St. John's University New York in Queens, NY with Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

St. John's University New York is larger than Saint Joseph's University based on total student enrollment (19,389 students vs. 7,159 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. John's University New York is located in Queens, NY (Large City setting); Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• St. John's University New York is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: St. John's University New York 16:1; Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia are 21.2% lower than at St. John's University New York ($16,240 vs. $20,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.5% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at St. John's University New York (about $240 more per year; $53,260 vs. $53,020).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at St. John's University New York as at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 2.7% larger than aid received by St. John's University New York students ($36,964 vs. $35,979).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Saint Joseph's University than at St John's (29 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both St John's and Saint Joseph's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Joseph's University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at St John's (3.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.6% at St John's vs. 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $2,992 lower median loan debt than St John's graduates ($23,008 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St John's graduates ($237 vs. $268).
• More Saint Joseph's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 65%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.