Saint John's vs. MBBC

Saint Johns University vs. Maranatha Baptist Bible College comparison

	Saint Johns University	Maranatha Baptist Bible College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint John's	MBBC
Location	Collegeville, MN	Watertown, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,624	977
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#275
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	mbbc.edu
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Costs	Saint John's	MBBC
Tuition (In State)	$52,700	$18,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$52,700	$18,900
Room & Board	$12,130	$8,800
Avg Net Price	$29,473	$26,001
Avg Grant Aid	$37,419	$7,680
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	75%

Admission	Saint John's	MBBC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,597	206
Admitted	1,445	146
Acceptance Rate	90.5%	70.9%
Enrolled %	25.3%	69.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.51	3.38
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Moderate
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/28	19/27
SAT Range	1145/1280	980/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Saint John's	MBBC
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (20%) Business (17%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (14%) Health Professions (11%)
Outcomes	Saint John's	MBBC
Graduation Rate	80%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$64,400	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	87%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$15,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$160

Diversity	Saint John's	MBBC
% Men	5%	12%
% Women	3%	11%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	88%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Saint John's	MBBC
% In-State	81%	25%
% Out-of-State	15%	70%
Campus	Saint John's	MBBC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than MBBC based on total student enrollment (1,624 students vs. 977 students)

Saint John's vs. MBBC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or MBBC?

• Saint Johns University is 178.8% more expensive to attend than MBBC for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $18,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 178.8% higher at Saint John's than Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($52,700.00 vs. $18,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Maranatha Baptist Bible College than Saint John's ($26,001 vs. $29,473)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maranatha Baptist Bible College are 37.8% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($8,800 vs. $12,130)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 387.2% larger than aid received Maranatha Baptist Bible College ($37,419 vs. $7,680)

Saint John's vs. MBBC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or MBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBBC or Saint John's .

• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at MBBC (3.38)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than MBBC (70.9%)

Saint John's vs. MBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's or MBBC? 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 MBBC and Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Maranatha Baptist Bible College (80% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $29,000 more per year than MBBC graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $35,400)
• Maranatha Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($15,500 vs. $27,000)
• MBBC graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($160 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBBC students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 78%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/