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Overview |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #170 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 25% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Manhattan College | ||
| 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
- Manhattan College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (3,575 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Manhattan College?
- Manhattan College is 22.4% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Manhattan College than St John's College ($44,100.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Manhattan College ($27,643 vs. $29,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 29.2% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($14,270 vs. $18,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattan College than St John's College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 34.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($31,882 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Manhattan College (3.63)
- Manhattan College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Manhattan College? 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 Manhattan College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Manhattan College is higher than St John's College (72% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Manhattan College earn on average $25,500 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($66,700 vs. $41,200)
- Manhattan College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Manhattan College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- 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. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/