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Overview |
St John's | MCAD | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 578 | 824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,842 | $43,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,842 | $43,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,984 | $10,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,729 | $27,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,194 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
St John's | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,059 | 885 | ||
| Admitted | 469 | 428 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 48.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1500 | 1110/1430 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St John's | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $266 |
Diversity |
St John's | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
St John's | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 33% | ||
Campus |
St John's | MCAD | ||
| 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
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (824 students vs. 578 students)
St John's vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or MCAD?
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design is 14.6% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($43,374.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.6% higher at MCAD than St John's College ($43,374.00 vs. $37,842.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than St John's ($27,031 vs. $27,729)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 37.3% lower than costs at St John's College ($10,910 vs. $14,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than St John's College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minneapolis College of Art and Design students is 10.1% larger than aid received St John's College ($27,729 vs. $25,194)
St John's vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- MCAD has a higher acceptance rate (48.4%) than St John's (44.3%)
St John's vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or MCAD? 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 MCAD and St John's.
- The graduation rate at MCAD is higher than St John's College (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design earn on average $300 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $41,200)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,750 vs. $27,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/