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Overview |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
| Location | Riverdale, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,575 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #170 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | manhattan.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,440 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,535 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,882 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,930 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 8,172 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3%Open | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2%Open | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1330 | 1110/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,700 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Manhattan College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Manhattan College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,575 students)
Manhattan College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Manhattan College or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Manhattan College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at St John's than Manhattan College ($46,230.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Manhattan College ($26,052 vs. $29,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattan College are 1.9% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($18,440 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manhattan College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 2.3% larger than aid received Manhattan College ($32,626 vs. $31,882)
Manhattan College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Manhattan College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Manhattan College .
- The average SAT score at Manhattan College (1097) is 17 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Manhattan College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman Manhattan College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Manhattan College (82.3%)
Manhattan College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Manhattan College or St John's? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St John's and Manhattan College.
- The graduation rate at Manhattan College is higher than St John's University New York (72% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $5,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York and Manhattan College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- St John's University New York and Manhattan College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Manhattan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/