MMC vs. St John's

Comparable Facts

Compare Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY with St. John's University New York in Queens, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

St. John's University New York is larger than MMC based on total student enrollment (19,389 students vs. 1,601 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); St. John's University New York is in Queens, NY (Large City setting).
• Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John's University New York is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Marymount Manhattan College 7:1; St. John's University New York 16:1.

MMC vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MMC or St John's? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. John's University New York than MMC ($29,656 vs. $38,376).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John's University New York are 2.2% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($20,600 vs. $21,054).
• St. John's University New York is 26.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than MMC (about $11,150 more per year; $53,020.00 vs. $41,870.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.6% higher at St John's than at Marymount Manhattan College (about $11,150 more per year; $53,020.00 vs. $41,870.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College as at 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 31.6% larger than aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students ($35,979 vs. $27,348).

MMC vs. St John's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MMC or St John's? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between St John's and MMC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at St. John's University New York (1250) is 40 points higher than at MMC (1210).
• Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 25 at MMC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323; St. John's University New York 1150/1340.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Marymount Manhattan College 24/27; St. John's University New York 24/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: MMC - Test optional; St John's - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman St John's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MMC (3.45).
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than MMC (82.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.4% at MMC vs. 11.6% at St John's.

MMC vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for MMC and St John's? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• St. John's University New York's six-year graduation rate (58%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from St. John's University New York earn a median of about $16,600 more per year than MMC graduates about ten years after starting college ($61,400 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than St John's graduates ($23,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St John's graduates ($242 vs. $268).
• More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.