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Overview |
AQ | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AQ | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 31% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Defiance 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 540 students)
AQ vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Defiance College?
- Aquinas College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at AQ than Defiance College ($36,480.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Defiance College ($18,605 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 3.5% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,572 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Defiance College ($30,049 vs. $24,970)
AQ vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 106 points higher than at Defiance College (984)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Defiance College (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
AQ vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Defiance 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 Defiance College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Defiance College (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/