Maryland vs. St John's

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD with St. John's College in Annapolis, MD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than St John's based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 583 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland College Park is located in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); St. John's College is in Annapolis, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Maryland College Park is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maryland College Park 17:1; St. John's College 8:1.

Maryland vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maryland or St John's? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than St John's ($16,581 vs. $30,930).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John's College are 2.6% lower than at University of Maryland College Park ($15,550 vs. $15,958).
• St. John's College is 244.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Maryland (about $28,875 more per year; $40,684.00 vs. $11,809.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Maryland than at St. John's College (about $502 more per year; $41,186.00 vs. $40,684.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John's College than at University of Maryland College Park (90% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. John's College students is 91.2% larger than aid received by University of Maryland College Park students ($24,596 vs. $12,867).

Maryland vs. St John's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or St John's? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between St John's and Maryland.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Maryland College Park (1470) is 110 points higher than at St John's (1360).
• Incoming Maryland students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (33 vs. 29 at St John's).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maryland College Park 1400/1530; St. John's College 1270/1440.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Maryland College Park 32/35; St. John's College 27/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Maryland - Test optional; St John's - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Maryland students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at St John's (3.81).
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Maryland (44.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.6% at Maryland vs. 24.9% at St John's.

Maryland vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Maryland and St John's? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Maryland College Park's six-year graduation rate (82%) is higher than St. John's College's (69%).
• Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $27,100 more per year than St John's graduates about ten years after starting college ($68,300 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland College Park graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than St John's graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Maryland graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St John's graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More Maryland 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.