St. John's University vs The City University of New York - CUNY vs General Assembly vs School16 vs Flatiron School

Side-by-side comparison from 21 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Tie
St. John's University: wins 0/5 categories
The City University of New York - CUNY: wins 0/5 categories
General Assembly: wins 2/5 categories
School16: wins 0/5 categories
Flatiron School: wins 0/5 categories
Chegg Skills: wins 0/5 categories
TETR College of Business: wins 3/5 categories
Comparing
New York City, United States
4.30
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4 reviews
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Best programme: Applied Chemistry
New York City, United States
4.30
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12 reviews
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Best programme: Accounting and Business Finance
New York City, United States
5.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Marketing
New York City, United States
Not rated
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0 reviews
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New York City, United States
4.00
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1 reviews
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Best programme: Business
New York City, United States
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New York City, United States
5.00
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3 reviews
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Best programme: Bachelor of Management & Technology
Category ratings
Facilities
4.00
3.27
5.00
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Not rated
4.00
Not rated
4.50
Location
4.50
4.55
5.00
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Not rated
4.00
Not rated
4.50
Professors
4.25
3.75
4.00
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4.00
Not rated
5.00
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Internationality
4.25
4.50
3.00
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Student life
4.00
3.45
5.00
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
5.00
Value
4.25
4.00
4.00
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4.00
Not rated
5.00
Win
Accommodation
3.75
3.45
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Not rated
4.50
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Supportive supervisors and accessible postgraduate programs
  • +Abundant student organizations and walkable campus
  • +Helpful staff and faculty for student issues
  • +Dedicated lecturers and supportive advisors
  • +Welcoming and diverse community, even online
  • +Accessible resources and financial aid programs
  • +Knowledgeable, supportive professors
  • +Abundant study resources and learning activities
  • +Networking opportunities

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  • +Supportive, knowledgeable staff and comprehensive curriculum
  • +Strong job placement and career support

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  • +Experiential learning and entrepreneurship opportunities
  • +Direct access to industry leaders (CXOs, CEOs)
  • +Valuable networking and lifelong friendships
Cons
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment
  • -Lack of resources and support
  • -Administrative and management issues
  • -Outdated facilities and equipment
  • -Lack of practical experience and job preparedness
  • -Outdated facilities and resources.
  • -Poor communication and administrative issues.
  • -Lack of practical application and relevant curriculum.

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  • -Administrative and management issues create significant frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and poor maintenance are a persistent problem.
  • -Communication is frequently unclear and inadequate.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a major frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of essential resources are common complaints.
  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency from the institution are frequently mentioned.
Rating summary
What students say

The university demonstrates a consistently strong performance across multiple aspects. Its location and internationality are particularly well-regarded, achieving the highest ratings. Professors and value also receive excellent scores. The weakest area appears to be accommodation, which, while still good, is rated lower than other categories. Student life and facilities are also solid, indicating a well-rounded experience.

This institution receives its highest commendations for Location and Internationality, both scoring strongly. Conversely, Facilities present the weakest area. The university also performs well in Value and Professor quality. Student Life and Accomodation are rated moderately.

Overall, this institution garners strong commendations, particularly excelling in its facilities, location, student life, and accommodation, all receiving perfect scores. Professors and perceived value also score well, indicating solid academic and financial offerings. The weakest area identified is internationality, suggesting room for growth in attracting and supporting a global student body.

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Overall, this institution garners consistently strong reviews across key aspects. Its strongest area is undoubtedly accommodation, receiving a perfect score, while facilities, professors, location, student life, internationality, and perceived value all achieve a solid 4 out of 5. This indicates a well-rounded university experience with a particular advantage in housing.

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Across a range of metrics, the university demonstrates exceptional strengths, particularly in its Professors, Student Life, Internationality, and overall Value, all receiving perfect scores. Location, Facilities, and Accommodations also stand out with high ratings. While no specific area received a low score, the consistency across the board suggests a well-rounded institution with particularly strong offerings in teaching quality and student experience.

Reviews summary
Highlights

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with a 4.25 average rating. Students highlight competitive programs, helpful supervisors, affordable postgraduate options, and engaging campus life with many organizations. A small amount of feedback noted recent tuition increases and changes post-pandemic.

University reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~83%), with students highlighting dedicated lecturers, supportive systems, and engaging lessons. Some minor issues mentioned include occasional noise and malfunctioning automatic doors.

With a single review, this university is rated a perfect 5/5. The student highlighted excellent professors and abundant study resources. No negative feedback was received.

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With a 4/5 average rating from one review, the student experience is highly positive (~100%). The reviewer highlights knowledgeable and supportive staff, a well-structured curriculum, and strong job placement resources.

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All three reviews are highly positive, averaging 5/5 stars. Students highlight real-world business experience, including product development and profit generation, and valuable learning from industry leaders. They also praise opportunities for international collaboration and lifelong friendships.

Rating distribution
5★
25%
50%
100%
0%
0%
0%
100%
4★
75%
33%
0%
0%
100%
0%
0%
3★
0%
17%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
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Loving it here!

Being here has been such a wild ride. Moving to a new country every semester and learning local languages has been both fun and challenging, but it's kinda exhausting too. Still, that hustle gives me an adrenaline rush I low-key love! The best part has been seeing our business ideas come to life and when people genuinely appreciate and engage with something we’ve built, it makes all the hard work worth it.

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