St John's vs. University of Scranton

St John's University New York vs. University of Scranton comparison

	St John's University New York	University of Scranton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	St John's	University of Scranton
Location	Queens, NY	Scranton, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	19,663	4,731
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#398	#217
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stjohns.edu	scranton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• St John's University New York is larger than than University of Scranton based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 4,731 students)

St John's vs. University of Scranton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, St John's or University of Scranton?

• University of Scranton is 8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($49,912.00 vs. $46,230.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8% higher at University of Scranton than St John's University New York ($49,912.00 vs. $46,230.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than University of Scranton ($26,052 vs. $35,526)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Scranton are 13.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,490 vs. $18,790)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Scranton (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 8% larger than aid received University of Scranton ($32,626 vs. $30,218)

St John's vs. University of Scranton Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, St John's or University of Scranton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Scranton or St John's .

• The average SAT score at University of Scranton (1134) is 54 points higher than at St John's (1080)
• Incoming St John's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at University of Scranton (25)
• Accepted freshman University of Scranton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at St John's (3.5)
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than University of Scranton (84.4%)

St John's vs. University of Scranton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, St John's or University of Scranton? 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 University of Scranton and St John's.

• The graduation rate at University of Scranton is higher than St John's University New York (77% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from University of Scranton earn on average $700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $61,400)
• St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Scranton graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Scranton graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More University of Scranton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/