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Overview |
AQ | Methodist | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Fayetteville, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 1,768 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #709 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | methodist.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Methodist | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $38,936 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $38,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $25,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $27,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Methodist | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 2,738 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,059 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1110/1220 | ||
| 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 | Methodist | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Methodist | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Methodist | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 12% |
Students |
AQ | Methodist | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 29% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Methodist | ||
| 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
- Methodist University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,768 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. Methodist Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Methodist?
- Methodist University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($38,936.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Methodist than Aquinas College ($38,936.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Methodist ($19,890 vs. $25,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 23.6% lower than costs at Methodist University ($10,994 vs. $13,586)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Methodist University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Methodist University ($29,042 vs. $27,792)
AQ vs. Methodist Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Methodist? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Methodist or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 135 points higher than at Methodist (955)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Methodist (20)
- Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Methodist has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Methodist Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Methodist? 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 Methodist and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Methodist University (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Methodist University 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 Methodist graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/