Lee vs St. Joseph's University-New York
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Lee UniversityCleveland, TNCatholic life on campusSt. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. Joseph's University-New York has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 63% at Lee.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lee has the lower price after aid: $12,834 a year, against $16,876 at St. Joseph's University-New York.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Joseph's University-New York: $63,905, against $43,222 at Lee.
- Median debt is lower at St. Joseph's University-New York: $22,000, against $25,750 at Lee.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cleveland, TN
Brooklyn, NY
Setting
City
City
Students
3,680
4,050
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
71%
72%
Average SAT
1145
1190
ACT middle 50%
20–27
24–29
Graduation rate
63%
69%
First-year retention
82%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,878
$19,035
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,834
$16,876
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,845
$15,633
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,029
$16,663
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,699
$18,908
Net price, over $110,000 income
$24,641
$22,947
Median debt
$25,750
$22,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$43,222
$63,905
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.