St. Joseph's University-New York vs Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY)

St. Joseph's University-New York and Metropolitan College of New York, both located in the vibrant city of New York, offer distinct educational experiences. St. Joseph's, a private Catholic university, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate compared to Metropolitan, a public college. While St. Joseph's excels in liberal arts and sciences, Metropolitan shines in business and healthcare programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, popular majors, and financial aid options, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and career goals.

	Metropolitan College of New York	St. Joseph's University-New York
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Brooklyn, New York
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%	81.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.3%	79.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	1060 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	24 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		2.0%
Total number of applicants	88	4,107
Total number of admissions given out	68	3,276
Admitted students who chose to enroll	19	662
Yield rate	27.9%	20.2%
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	$45,076
Average net price	$25,596	$16,186
Tuition	$19,338	$29,976
Room & board
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	97.0% Average amount $19,647
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,289	42.0% Average amount $5,301
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $11,072

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	402 Men 26.9% Women 73.1%	3,774 Men 31.0% Women 69.0%
Graduate students	258 Men 27.1% Women 72.9%	913 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	10.5%	5.6%
International students	3.6%	1.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Florida New Jersey	New York New Jersey California Louisiana North Carolina

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Education	Education Business Health Professions Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.7%	70.8%
Dropout rate	47.3%	7.5%
Transferred out	21.6%	21.1%
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	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $101,221 Year 3: $93,664 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,853 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $90,604 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,090 Year 2: $81,997 Year 3: $79,149 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,273 Year 2: $66,541 Year 3: $73,209 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,980 Year 2: $58,796 Year 3: $67,833 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,682 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,265 Mathematics and Statistics, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,884 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $57,751 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,240 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $57,211 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,572 Year 2: $54,644 Year 3: $54,768 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,588 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $52,817

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