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Overview |
St John's | Wells | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
St John's | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
St John's | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 39% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Wells | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 357 students)
St John's vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Wells?
- St John's University New York is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at St John's than Wells College ($46,230.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than St John's ($20,601 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 27% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,800 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York as Wells College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 15.6% larger than aid received Wells College ($32,626 vs. $28,212)
St John's vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 69 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wells (23)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Wells? 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 Wells and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than St John's University New York (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $21,900 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $39,500)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/