Academic Comparison between Metropolitan State and Saint Johns

Metropolitan State University and Saint Johns University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Metropolitan State is a four-year, public school located in Saint Paul, MN and Saint Johns is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Collegeville, MN.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Metropolitan State is a public and Saint Johns is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Saint Johns has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,816) than Metropolitan State ($9,840).
It is harder to admit to Saint Johns than Metropolitan State.
Saint Johns has higher submitted ACT score (19) than Metropolitan State (19).
Metropolitan State has more students with 6,660 students while Saint Johns has 1,572 students.
Saint Johns has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Metropolitan State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Metropolitan State has more full-time faculties with 164 faculties while Saint Johns has 118 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Metropolitan State University	vs.	Saint Johns University
Saint Paul, Minnesota	Location	Collegeville, Minnesota
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$9,840 Out-Of-State$9,840	2025 Tuition & Fees	$55,816
64%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$6,190	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$37,258

98.71 %	Acceptance Rates	90.62 %
33.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.94 %
-	SAT Score	1,100
19	ACT Score	24
44 %	Graduation Rate	75 %
36 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	86 %
6,660	Student Population	1,572
164	Number of Faculties	118
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services