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Overview |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Houghton, MI | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,313 | 1,624 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #245 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtu.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,074 | $52,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,022 | $52,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,774 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,928 | $29,473 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,889 | $37,419 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,434 | 1,597 | ||
| Admitted | 10,935 | 1,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.9% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 1145/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,000 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,900 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Michigan Tech | Saint John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Michigan Technological University is larger than than Saint John's based on total student enrollment (7,313 students vs. 1,624 students)
Michigan Tech vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Michigan Tech or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 191.6% more expensive to attend than Michigan Tech for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $18,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at Saint John's than Michigan Technological University ($52,700.00 vs. $41,022.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Michigan Technological University than Saint John's ($17,928 vs. $29,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 5.3% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($12,130 vs. $12,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Michigan Technological University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 121.6% larger than aid received Michigan Technological University ($37,419 vs. $16,889)
Michigan Tech vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Michigan Tech or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Michigan Tech .
- The average SAT score at Michigan Technological University (1207) is 59 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
- Incoming Michigan Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint John's (26)
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than Michigan Tech (87.9%)
Michigan Tech vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Michigan Tech or Saint 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 Saint John's and Michigan Tech.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Michigan Technological University (80% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Saint John's graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $64,400)
- Michigan Technological University students graduate with a $100 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,900 vs. $27,000)
- Michigan Tech graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Michigan Tech students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 79%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/