Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) vs Saint Peter's University

Metropolitan College of New York and Saint Peter's University, both located in the vibrant city of Jersey City, New Jersey, offer distinct educational experiences. Metropolitan College, with its open admissions policy, welcomes students from all backgrounds, resulting in a diverse student body. Saint Peter's University, on the other hand, has a more selective admissions process, leading to a smaller and more focused student population. While Metropolitan College excels in associate degree programs, Saint Peter's University offers a wider range of bachelor's and master's degrees. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and more, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Metropolitan College of New York	Saint Peter's University
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Jersey City, New Jersey
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	36.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.3%	92.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1150
ACT range	N/A	17 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		23.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	88	2,627
Total number of admissions given out	68	2,439
Admitted students who chose to enroll	19	402
Yield rate	27.9%	16.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$36,306	$50,160
Average net price	$25,596	$12,937
Tuition	$19,338	$37,660
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $10,200 Meal plan: $6,100
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $8,292	100.0% Average amount $33,992
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,289	40.0% Average amount $4,914
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	3.0% Average amount $11,722

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	402 Men 26.9% Women 73.1%	2,134 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%
Graduate students	258 Men 27.1% Women 72.9%	875 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	10.5%	9.0%
International students	3.6%	14.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	615
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Florida New Jersey	New Jersey New York California Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Education	Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.7%	58.4%
Dropout rate	47.3%	41.0%
Transferred out	21.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,196 Year 2: $54,622 Year 3: $56,591 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,131 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $38,326 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,451 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,402 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,576 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,426 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,205 Year 3: N/A	Insurance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,474 Year 2: $79,838 Year 3: $82,194 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,797 Year 2: $81,886 Year 3: $79,660 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,357 Year 2: $66,105 Year 3: $72,482 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,172 Year 2: $56,234 Year 3: $56,664 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,724 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $52,924 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,209 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $39,317 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,505 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $39,147 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,181 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $35,650 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,644 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,214 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,087 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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