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Overview |
UMBC | St John's | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,991 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umbc.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMBC | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,056 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,820 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,378 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,692 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,889 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
UMBC | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,534 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 9,291 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMBC | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMBC | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,197 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMBC | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UMBC | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMBC | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than UMBC based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 13,991 students)
UMBC vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMBC or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 410.5% more expensive to attend than UMBC for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $9,056.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79% higher at St John's than University of Maryland Baltimore County ($46,230.00 vs. $25,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Baltimore County than St John's ($17,692 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Baltimore County are 40.5% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($13,378 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Maryland Baltimore County (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 267% larger than aid received University of Maryland Baltimore County ($32,626 vs. $8,889)
UMBC vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMBC or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or UMBC .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland Baltimore County (1209) is 129 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming UMBC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman UMBC students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UMBC (80.6%)
UMBC vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMBC or St 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 St John's and UMBC.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than University of Maryland Baltimore County (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $1,900 more per year than UMBC graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $59,500)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County students graduate with a $4,803 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,197 vs. $26,000)
- UMBC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More UMBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/