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Michigan WSU GVSU Michigan Tech IU Penn State CMU ISU Oakland UM-Dearborn UIC Purdue| Aquinas College | Michigan State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | East Lansing, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 50,023 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #240 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | msu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $15,192 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $41,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,803 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $8,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 53,341 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 46,914 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | Michigan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $60,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,484 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Michigan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Michigan State University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (50,023 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Michigan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Michigan State?
- Aquinas College is 140.1% more expensive to attend than Michigan State for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $15,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Michigan State than Aquinas College ($41,778.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Michigan State ($18,605 vs. $22,803)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 4% lower than costs at Michigan State University ($10,572 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Michigan State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 246% larger than aid received Michigan State University ($30,049 vs. $8,684)
AQ vs. Michigan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Michigan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan State or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Michigan State University (1159) is 69 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming Michigan State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman Michigan State students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Michigan State (88%)
AQ vs. Michigan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Michigan State? 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 Michigan State and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Michigan State is higher than Aquinas College (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Michigan State University earn on average $20,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($60,000 vs. $40,000)
- Michigan State University students graduate with a $516 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,484 vs. $26,000)
- Michigan State graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Michigan State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/