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Overview |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 3,231 students)
St John's vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Messiah College?
- St John's University New York is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at St John's than Messiah College ($46,230.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than St John's ($24,120 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 62.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($11,560 vs. $18,790)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 18.6% larger than aid received Messiah College ($32,626 vs. $27,519)
St John's vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or St John's .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 49 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming St John's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
St John's vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Messiah 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 Messiah College and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than St John's University New York (74% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $12,800 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College and St John's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/