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Overview |
St John's | MCA | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 116 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | mca.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | MCA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $8,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 0% |
Admission |
St John's | MCA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | - | ||
| Admitted | 490 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
St John's | MCA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | MCA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $29,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $341 |
Diversity |
St John's | MCA | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | MCA | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | - | ||
Campus |
St John's | MCA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's College is larger than than MCA based on total student enrollment (541 students vs. 116 students)
St John's vs. MCA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or MCA?
- St John's College is 11.2% more expensive to attend than MCA for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at St John's than Memphis College of Art ($36,040.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Memphis College of Art are 60.5% lower than costs at St John's College ($8,890 vs. $14,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Memphis College of Art (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is ?% larger than aid received Memphis College of Art ($23,775 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or MCA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCA or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at MCA (3.33)
St John's vs. MCA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or MCA? 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 MCA and St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Memphis College of Art (69% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from St John's College earn on average $11,300 more per year than MCA graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $29,900)
- St John's College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCA graduates. ($27,000 vs. $33,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than MCA graduates. ($279 vs. $341)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCA students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/