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Overview |
UMass | St John's | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UMass | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UMass | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMass | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 19,663 students)
UMass vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 185.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.6% higher at St John's than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($46,230.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than St John's ($22,291 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 33% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,123 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 164.2% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($32,626 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass 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 UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 146 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming UMass students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at St John's (3.5)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than St John's University New York (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $6,200 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/