Seton Hall vs St. John's University-New York
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B+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
- Seton Hall has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 66% at St. John's University-New York.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Seton Hall has the lower price after aid: $19,623 a year, against $27,787 at St. John's University-New York.
- Median debt is lower at Seton Hall: $22,750, against $25,000 at St. John's University-New York.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
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
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 28%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
South Orange, NJ
Queens, NY
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
9,494
19,691
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
NCAA Division I · Big East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
83%
Average SAT
1322
1244
ACT middle 50%
27–32
24–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
66%
First-year retention
81%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$70,196
$69,571
Median debt
$22,750
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $31,000
About $30,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $20,000
About $28,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $22,000
About $28,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $27,000
About $29,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $37,000
About $32,000
Over $110,000
About $42,000
About $34,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $102,626
- Management information systems $101,578
- Nursing $95,699
- Biology $93,200
- Managerial economics $92,079
- 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.