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Columbia vs St. John's

Columbia University and St. John's University-New York, two esteemed institutions of higher learning in the vibrant city of New York, offer distinct educational experiences. Columbia, an Ivy League research university, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 6.1%, while St. John's, a private Catholic university, offers a more accessible route to higher education with an acceptance rate of 68.4%. In terms of student demographics, Columbia's student body is more diverse, with international students comprising 22.3% of the population compared to St. John's 10.9%. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, with Columbia excelling in fields like engineering, biological sciences, and computer science, while St. John's is known for its strengths in business, nursing, and education. With graduation rates of 95% and 75% respectively, both institutions prioritize student success and provide ample resources to support their
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Columbia University

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St. John's University-New York

Overview

Location New York, New York Queens, New York
Campus setting City: Large City: Large
College type 4 year 4 year
Control/business model Private (Non Profit) Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system Semester Semester
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate 99.0% 82.0%
Common app member Yes Yes
Religious affiliation Catholic

Admission

Acceptance rate 4.1% 85.1%
Application fees
Undergraduate: $85
Graduate: $120
$70
SAT range 1470 - 1570 1100 - 1310
ACT range 34 - 35 23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score 43.0% 34.0%
Students submitting ACT score 28.0% 4.0%
Total number of applicants 61,110 23,658
Total number of admissions given out 2,524 20,143
Admitted students who chose to enroll 1,641 2,715
Yield rate 65.0% 13.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT) N/A N/A
High school GPA Not required Required
Recommendation letters Required Not required
High school transcript Not required Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL) Not required Required

Tuition and Fees

Sticker price $90,882 $61,937
Average net price $12,411 $26,655
Tuition $60,514 $44,450
Room & board
Room/dormitory: $9,450
Meal plan: $6,000
Room/dormitory: $11,410
Meal plan: $6,840
Available payment plans
  • Prepaid tuition plan
  • Tuition payment plan
  • Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid

Students receiving financial aid

(Grants & scholarships)

 53.0%
Average amount $57,726 		100.0%
Average amount $32,161
Students receiving federal student loan 7.0%
Average amount $5,511 		43.0%
Average amount $5,395
Students taking out private loans 2.0%
Average amount $34,119 		6.0%
Average amount $20,496

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students 8,832
Men 50.6% Women 49.4% 		15,452
Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students 24,944
Men 44.8% Women 55.2% 		4,206
Men 36.5% Women 63.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity
Moderate
Moderate
Out-of-state students N/A N/A
International students 37.0% 3.2%
Campus local/setting City: Large City: Large
Dormitory capacity 13,071 3,191
First year students are required to live on campus? No No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from N/A N/A

Academics

Popular study areas
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Engineering
  • Computer and Information Science
  • Public Administration and Social Service
  • Business
  • Health Professions
  • Education
  • Legal Profession
  • Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio 6:1 16:1
Institutional accreditation Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome

Graduation rate 97.4% 68.2%
Dropout rate 1.7% 30.7%
Transferred out 0.7% N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $193,362
  • Year 2: $180,752
  • Year 3: $230,020
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $162,427
  • Year 2: $170,426
  • Year 3: $179,305
Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $153,730
  • Year 2: $160,605
  • Year 3: $167,216
Computer Science (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $133,851
  • Year 2: $143,033
  • Year 3: $166,695
Operations Research (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $111,312
  • Year 2: $114,503
  • Year 3: $148,040
Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $108,903
  • Year 2: $103,078
  • Year 3: $135,658
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $115,222
  • Year 2: $127,993
  • Year 3: $131,926
Construction Management (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $98,322
  • Year 2: $110,878
  • Year 3: $125,926
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $111,569
  • Year 2: $109,659
  • Year 3: $119,899
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $92,223
  • Year 2: $100,127
  • Year 3: $118,332
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $142,766
  • Year 2: $151,822
  • Year 3: $156,190
Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $133,286
  • Year 2: $135,946
  • Year 3: $142,706
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $105,497
  • Year 2: $118,034
  • Year 3: $128,036
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $100,655
  • Year 2: $102,306
  • Year 3: $109,834
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates)
  • Year 1: $102,467
  • Year 2: $104,597
  • Year 3: $109,596
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificates)
  • Year 1: $82,399
  • Year 2: $86,424
  • Year 3: $97,537
Taxation (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: $76,747
  • Year 2: $74,953
  • Year 3: $86,318
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees)
  • Year 1: N/A
  • Year 2: $71,015
  • Year 3: $85,130
Law (First Professional Degrees)
  • Year 1: $71,506
  • Year 2: $70,656
  • Year 3: $84,681
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees)
  • Year 1: $69,095
  • Year 2: $75,204
  • Year 3: $79,542

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