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Overview |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
St John's | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
St John's | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % 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 | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Pitt?
- St John's University New York is 134% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.4% higher at St John's than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($46,230.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than St John's ($24,286 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 52% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($12,360 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 198.8% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($32,626 vs. $10,919)
St John's vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or St John's .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 192 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Pitt (49.1%)
St John's vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Pitt? 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 Pitt and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than St John's University New York (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $3,400 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $58,000)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- St John's graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/