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Overview |
St John's | Marist College | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
St John's | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 55% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Marist 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
- Marist College is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Marist College?
- Marist College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Marist College than St John's College ($43,900.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Marist College ($27,643 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 20.2% lower than costs at Marist College ($14,270 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than St John's College (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Marist College ($23,775 vs. $22,904)
St John's vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- Marist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than St John's (49.9%)
St John's vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Marist 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 Marist College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than St John's College (80% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $17,800 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $41,200)
- Marist College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marist College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/