University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. St John's

University of Massachusetts Boston vs. St John's University New York comparison

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Overview	University of Massachusetts-Boston	St John's
Location	Boston, MA	Queens, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	15,586	19,663
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#448	#398
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umb.edu	stjohns.edu
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Comparable Facts

• St John's University New York is larger than than University of Massachusetts-Boston based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 15,586 students)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Massachusetts-Boston or St John's?

• St John's University New York is 217.9% more expensive to attend than University of Massachusetts-Boston for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $14,542.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at St John's than University of Massachusetts Boston ($46,230.00 vs. $35,515.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Boston than St John's ($17,123 vs. $26,052)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Boston are 11.2% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($16,896 vs. $18,790)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Massachusetts Boston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 193.8% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Boston ($32,626 vs. $11,104)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston .

• The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 25 points higher than at University of Massachusetts-Boston (1055)
• Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at University of Massachusetts-Boston (3.35)
• St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than University of Massachusetts-Boston (80.8%)

University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 University of Massachusetts-Boston.

• The graduation rate at St John's is higher than University of Massachusetts Boston (58% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $10,200 more per year than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $51,200)
• University of Massachusetts Boston students graduate with a $3,940 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($22,060 vs. $26,000)
• University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($228 vs. $268)
• More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/