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Overview |
St John's | Villanova | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
St John's | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1378/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
St John's | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 78% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 10,383 students)
St John's vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 31.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $46,230.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Villanova than St John's University New York ($60,768.00 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 Villanova ($26,052 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 16.8% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,087 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Villanova University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 31.3% larger than aid received St John's University New York ($42,834 vs. $32,626)
St John's vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 246 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Villanova (23.4%)
St John's vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Villanova? 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 Villanova and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than St John's University New York (90% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $23,700 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $497 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,497)
- St John's graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/