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Long Island University vs St. John's University-New York

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureLong Island UniversitySt. John's University-New York
Admit rate 86% 83%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1110–1350 1150–1340
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 21–30 24–29
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Cost
MeasureLong Island UniversitySt. John's University-New York
Sticker price per year $55,604 $64,611
Average paid after grants $23,862 $24,508
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureLong Island UniversitySt. John's University-New York
Under $30,000 $19,387 $20,629
$30,000–$48,000 $19,216 $22,186
$48,000–$75,000 $22,498 $23,384
$75,000–$110,000 $27,237 $27,196
Over $110,000 $28,799 $30,205
After you start
MeasureLong Island UniversitySt. John's University-New York
Undergrads 5,520 9,477
Graduate within 6 years 55% 68%
Come back for year two 77% 79%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $65,934 $77,281
Median debt at graduation $22,000 $20,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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