AQ vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Aquinas College vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Aquinas College	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,265	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#819
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aquinas.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$36,480	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,480	$11,060
Room & Board	$10,572	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$18,605	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$30,049	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,116	57
Admitted	1,921	36
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	63.2%
Enrolled %	16%	88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		15/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	870/1170
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	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	52%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$268	$216

Diversity	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	43%	52%
% Women	57%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	80%
% Black	3%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	84%	25%
% Out-of-State	13%	72%
Campus	AQ	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
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

• Aquinas College is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 299 students)

AQ vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AQ or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Aquinas College is 229.8% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 229.8% higher at AQ than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($36,480.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than AQ ($14,897 vs. $18,605)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 72.6% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($6,124 vs. $10,572)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 448.5% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($30,049 vs. $5,478)

AQ vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or AQ .

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 80 points higher than at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010)
• Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (22)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)
• AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (63.2%)

AQ vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AQ or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? 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 Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and AQ.

• The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $3,900 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,100)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,054 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($20,946 vs. $26,000)
• Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
• More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/