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Overview |
St John's | UB | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 32,099 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #103 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | buffalo.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | UB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $24,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $8,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 74% |
Admission |
St John's | UB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 30,939 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 20,948 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 67.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1190/1380 | ||
| 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 | UB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | UB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $201 |
Diversity |
St John's | UB | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
St John's | UB | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St John's | UB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. UB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or UB?
- St John's University New York is 553.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85% higher at St John's than University at Buffalo ($46,230.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than St John's ($18,524 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 15.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,212 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 282.9% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($32,626 vs. $8,521)
St John's vs. UB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or UB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UB or St John's .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 93 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming UB students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UB (67.7%)
St John's vs. UB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or UB? 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 UB and St John's.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than St John's University New York (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $3,000 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/