Ashford vs St. John's University-New York
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ashford UniversitySan Diego, CACompass Score: SolidB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 32%
At a glance
- St. John's University-New York has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 11% at Ashford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, St. John's University-New York has the lower price after aid: $29,280 a year, against $33,319 at Ashford.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. John's University-New York: $69,571, against $35,404 at Ashford.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
San Diego, CA
Queens, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
32,604
19,691
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
Not reported
83%
Average SAT
Not reported
1244
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
11%
66%
First-year retention
35%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$35,404
$69,571
Median debt
$31,250
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $31,000
About $30,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $31,000
About $28,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $32,000
About $28,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $33,000
About $29,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $33,000
About $32,000
Over $110,000
About $34,000
About $34,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- International business $81,292
- Management information systems $77,907
- Business administration $71,782
- Instructional design $68,414
- Public administration $68,344
- Allied health $142,774
- Management science $109,396
- Insurance $105,688
- Finance $98,970
- Accounting $91,878
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.