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Overview |
AQ | Michigan Tech | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Houghton, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 7,063 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | mtu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Michigan Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $17,296 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $39,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $18,235 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $16,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 7,893 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 7,394 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1130/1350 | ||
| 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 Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Michigan Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
AQ | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 70% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % 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 | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Michigan Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Michigan Technological University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (7,063 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Michigan Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Michigan Tech?
- Aquinas College is 110.9% more expensive to attend than Michigan Tech for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $17,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at Michigan Tech than Aquinas College ($39,256.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Michigan Technological University than AQ ($18,235 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 14.1% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($10,572 vs. $12,058)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Michigan Technological University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 86.5% larger than aid received Michigan Technological University ($30,049 vs. $16,114)
AQ vs. Michigan Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Michigan Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan Tech or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Michigan Technological University (1207) is 117 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming Michigan Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Michigan Tech has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Michigan Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Michigan Tech? 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 Tech and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Michigan Tech is higher than Aquinas College (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $26,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $900 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan Tech graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,900)
- AQ graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan Tech graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Michigan Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/