AQ vs. Johnson University

Aquinas College vs. Johnson University comparison

	Aquinas College	Johnson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AQ	Johnson University
Location	Grand Rapids, MI	Knoxville, TN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,265	939
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#819
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aquinas.edu	johnsonu.edu
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Costs	AQ	Johnson University
Tuition (In State)	$36,480	$17,384
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,480	$17,384
Room & Board	$10,572	$8,664
Avg Net Price	$18,605	$21,012
Avg Grant Aid	$30,049	$9,423
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	AQ	Johnson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,116	443
Admitted	1,921	280
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	63.2%
Enrolled %	16%	58.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/24
SAT Range	1000/1180	1000/1175
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	AQ	Johnson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (86%) Education (14%)
Outcomes	AQ	Johnson University
Graduation Rate	52%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,000	$31,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,380
Median Loan Payment	$268	$221

Diversity	AQ	Johnson University
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	87%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	AQ	Johnson University
% In-State	84%	55%
% Out-of-State	13%	43%
Campus	AQ	Johnson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Aquinas College is larger than than Johnson University based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 939 students)

AQ vs. Johnson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AQ or Johnson University?

• Aquinas College is 109.8% more expensive to attend than Johnson University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.8% higher at AQ than Johnson University ($36,480.00 vs. $17,384.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Johnson University ($18,605 vs. $21,012)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson University are 22% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($8,664 vs. $10,572)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Johnson University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 218.9% larger than aid received Johnson University ($30,049 vs. $9,423)

AQ vs. Johnson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 55 points higher than at Johnson University (1035)
• Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Johnson University (22)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have at the same average high school GPA (3.52) as students at Johnson University (3.52)
• AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Johnson University (63.2%)

AQ vs. Johnson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AQ or Johnson University? 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 Johnson University and AQ.

• The graduation rate at Johnson University is higher than Aquinas College (54% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $8,900 more per year than Johnson University graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $31,100)
• Johnson University students graduate with a $4,620 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($21,380 vs. $26,000)
• Johnson University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
• More Johnson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 60%)

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