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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College Marietta College| Aquinas College | Lake Erie College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | LEC | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 906 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1000/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AQ | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AQ | LEC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 906 students)
AQ vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or LEC?
- Aquinas College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at AQ than Lake Erie College ($36,480.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than LEC ($18,605 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 2.6% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,572 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 18.2% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($30,049 vs. $25,417)
AQ vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 101 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at LEC (3.19)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than LEC (54.1%)
AQ vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or LEC? 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 LEC and AQ.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Aquinas College (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $3,400 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $36,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/