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GVSU Albion College Xavier Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College| Aquinas College | College of Mount St. Joseph | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,027 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #470 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | msj.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $33,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $33,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $17,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $25,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,127 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 54.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1068/1233 | ||
| 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 | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
AQ | College of Mount St. Joseph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount St. Joseph is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,027 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or College of Mount St. Joseph?
- Aquinas College is 8.1% more expensive to attend than College of Mount St. Joseph for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at AQ than College of Mount St. Joseph ($36,480.00 vs. $33,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount St. Joseph than AQ ($17,506 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 0.7% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($10,572 vs. $10,650)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as College of Mount St. Joseph (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 19.5% larger than aid received College of Mount St. Joseph ($30,049 vs. $25,149)
AQ vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or College of Mount St. Joseph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Mount St. Joseph or AQ .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (54.3%)
AQ vs. College of Mount St. Joseph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or College of Mount St. Joseph? 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 College of Mount St. Joseph and AQ.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than Aquinas College (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $4,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount St. Joseph students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/