St. John's vs Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

St. John's University-New York and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. St. John's, a comprehensive university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Albany College, a specialized institution, excels in pharmacy and health sciences. With acceptance rates of 68% and 85%, respectively, both universities welcome students with varying academic backgrounds. St. John's student body is predominantly female (58%), while Albany College's is more evenly balanced (51% female). Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of alma mater.

	Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences	St. John's University-New York
Overview
Location	Albany, New York	Queens, New York
Campus setting	City: Small	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	80.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.8%	85.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $95	$70
SAT range	1170 - 1390	1100 - 1310
ACT range	28 - 31	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	33.0%	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score	7.0%	4.0%
Total number of applicants	1,771	23,658
Total number of admissions given out	1,272	20,143
Admitted students who chose to enroll	115	2,715
Yield rate	9.0%	13.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,115	$61,937
Average net price	$26,961	$26,655
Tuition	$36,840	$44,450
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,800 Meal plan: $4,600	Room/dormitory: $11,410 Meal plan: $6,840
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,956	100.0% Average amount $32,161
Students receiving federal student loan	72.0% Average amount $5,083	43.0% Average amount $5,395
Students taking out private loans	29.0% Average amount $17,450	6.0% Average amount $20,496

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	647 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%	15,452 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	431 Men 35.7% Women 64.3%	4,206 Men 36.5% Women 63.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.2%	3.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	750	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	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Education Legal Profession Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.3%	68.2%
Dropout rate	31.7%	30.7%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $106,482 Year 2: $123,587 Year 3: $129,109 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: N/A Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,786 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A	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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