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Overview |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 30% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Marietta College | ||
| 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,198 students)
AQ vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Marietta College than Aquinas College ($36,956.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Marietta College ($18,605 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 13% lower than costs at Marietta College ($10,572 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Marietta College ($30,049 vs. $28,786)
AQ vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 10 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming AQ students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
AQ vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Marietta 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 Marietta College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Marietta College (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $11,900 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/