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Overview |
AQ | Stritch | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AQ | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AQ | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Stritch | ||
| 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Stritch?
- Aquinas College is 5% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at AQ than Cardinal Stritch University ($36,480.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Stritch ($18,605 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 18.8% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($8,900 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 4.8% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($30,049 vs. $28,670)
AQ vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 62 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Stritch? 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 Stritch and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Aquinas College (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $12,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/