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Overview |
St John's | WVU | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
St John's | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
St John's | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 57% | ||
Campus |
St John's | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 19,663 students)
St John's vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or WVU?
- St John's University New York is 393.9% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74% higher at St John's than West Virginia University ($46,230.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than St John's ($12,202 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 61.7% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($11,618 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 179.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($32,626 vs. $11,685)
St John's vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 2 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or WVU? 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 WVU and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than West Virginia University (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $10,800 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $1,999 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/