Miami vs. St John's

Comparable Facts

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

University of Miami is larger than St John's based on total student enrollment (19,852 students vs. 583 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, FL (Large Suburban setting); St. John's College is in Annapolis, MD (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Miami is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. St. John's College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Miami 11:1; St. John's College 8:1.

Miami vs. St John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Miami 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 St. John's College than Miami ($30,930 vs. $45,397).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. John's College are 34.6% lower than at University of Miami ($15,550 vs. $23,790).
• University of Miami is 53.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than St John's (about $21,932 more per year; $62,616.00 vs. $40,684.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.9% higher at Miami than at St. John's College (about $21,932 more per year; $62,616.00 vs. $40,684.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. John's College than at University of Miami (90% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Miami students is 66.7% larger than aid received by St. John's College students ($40,992 vs. $24,596).

Miami vs. St John's Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Miami 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 Miami.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Miami (1400) is 40 points higher than at St John's (1360).
• Incoming Miami students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (31 vs. 29 at St John's).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Miami 1320/1480; St. John's College 1270/1440.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Miami 30/33; St. John's College 27/32.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Miami - Required; St John's - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Miami Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (55.2%) than Miami (18.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.3% at Miami vs. 24.9% at St John's.

Miami vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Miami 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 Miami's six-year graduation rate (78%) is higher than St. John's College's (69%).
• Graduates from University of Miami earn a median of about $29,000 more per year than St John's graduates about ten years after starting college ($70,200 vs. $41,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Miami graduates have a $7,154 lower median loan debt than St John's graduates ($19,846 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Miami graduates have an estimated $74 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.