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Overview |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 532 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | multnomah.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $29,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $29,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $23,072 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $18,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 317 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 158 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 49.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 36.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $219 |
Diversity |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Multnomah Bible College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 67% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Multnomah Bible 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 Multnomah Bible College based on total student enrollment (1,295 students vs. 532 students)
AQ vs. Multnomah Bible College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Multnomah Bible College?
- Aquinas College is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Multnomah Bible College for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $29,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at AQ than Multnomah University ($37,720.00 vs. $29,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Multnomah Bible College ($19,890 vs. $23,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 0.1% lower than costs at Multnomah University ($10,994 vs. $11,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Multnomah University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 59.4% larger than aid received Multnomah University ($29,042 vs. $18,214)
AQ vs. Multnomah Bible College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Multnomah Bible College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Multnomah Bible College or AQ .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Multnomah Bible College (3.25)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Multnomah Bible College (49.8%)
AQ vs. Multnomah Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Multnomah Bible 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 Multnomah Bible College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Multnomah University (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Multnomah Bible College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $35,200)
- Multnomah University students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($21,250 vs. $26,000)
- Multnomah Bible College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($219 vs. $268)
- More Multnomah Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/