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Overview |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,321 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #174 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,988 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,182 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,249 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,010 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 5,121 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1340 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 18% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than MCPHS based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 6,321 students)
MCPHS vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 28.9% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at St John's than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($48,500.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than MCPHS ($28,206 vs. $37,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's University New York are 20.4% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($19,926 vs. $23,988)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 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 51.8% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($33,773 vs. $22,249)
MCPHS vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS 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 MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 10 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than St John's (79.7%)
MCPHS vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS 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 MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than St John's University New York (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $41,300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $61,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/