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Overview |
Miami | St John's | ||
| Location | Coral Gables, FL | Annapolis, MD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,402 | 541 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #60 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miami.edu | sjca.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,440 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,440 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $14,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,467 | $27,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,322 | $23,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 87% |
Admission |
Miami | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,169 | 982 | ||
| Admitted | 9,312 | 490 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.9% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1480 | 1250/1460 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Miami | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,846 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $279 |
Diversity |
Miami | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Miami | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Miami | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Miami is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (19,402 students vs. 541 students)
Miami vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or St John's?
- University of Miami is 53.8% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($55,440.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Miami than St John's College ($55,440.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Miami ($27,643 vs. $36,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 18.5% lower than costs at University of Miami ($14,270 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than University of Miami (87% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 57% larger than aid received St John's College ($37,322 vs. $23,775)
Miami vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami 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 Miami .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Miami (3.7)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Miami (18.9%)
Miami vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Miami is higher than St John's College (78% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Miami earn on average $29,000 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $41,200)
- University of Miami students graduate with a $7,154 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($19,846 vs. $27,000)
- Miami graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($205 vs. $279)
- More Miami graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/