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Overview |
AQ | HSU | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Abilene, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,765 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #741 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | hsutx.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | HSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $30,694 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $30,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $9,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,636 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $22,695 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | HSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,314 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1010/1198 | ||
| 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 | HSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | HSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
AQ | HSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | HSU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AQ | HSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. HSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or HSU?
- Aquinas College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than HSU for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at AQ than Hardin Simmons University ($36,480.00 vs. $30,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than HSU ($18,605 vs. $22,636)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 5.9% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($9,980 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Hardin Simmons University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 32.4% larger than aid received Hardin Simmons University ($30,049 vs. $22,695)
AQ vs. HSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or HSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSU or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 60 points higher than at HSU (1030)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at HSU (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at HSU (3.43)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than HSU (88.2%)
AQ vs. HSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or HSU? 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 HSU and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Hardin Simmons University (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $6,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,000)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Hardin Simmons University and AQ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/