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Overview |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Ashland, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 4,143 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Brethren Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | ashland.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $27,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $27,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $11,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $21,971 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $18,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 3,633 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1020/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Ashland College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ashland University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (4,143 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Ashland College?
- Aquinas College is 36.1% more expensive to attend than Ashland College for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $27,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at AQ than Ashland University ($37,720.00 vs. $27,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Ashland College ($19,890 vs. $21,971)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 8.8% lower than costs at Ashland University ($10,994 vs. $11,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Ashland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 55.6% larger than aid received Ashland University ($29,042 vs. $18,667)
AQ vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 45 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ashland College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Ashland College has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Ashland College? 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 Ashland College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Aquinas College (61% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Ashland University earn on average $400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- AQ graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/