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Overview |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Misenheimer, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,076 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #627 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | pfeiffer.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $31,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $31,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $21,575 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $24,926 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,299 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 69.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 891/1165 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,399 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $231 |
Diversity |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 15% |
Students |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Pfeiffer University | ||
| 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,076 students)
AQ vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Pfeiffer University?
- Aquinas College is 14.2% more expensive to attend than Pfeiffer University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at AQ than Pfeiffer University ($36,480.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Pfeiffer University ($18,605 vs. $21,575)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 18.4% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,572 vs. $12,520)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Pfeiffer University ($30,049 vs. $24,926)
AQ vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Pfeiffer University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pfeiffer University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 159 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pfeiffer University (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Pfeiffer University (3.18)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)
AQ vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Pfeiffer University? 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 Pfeiffer University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Pfeiffer University (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $1,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,000)
- Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $3,601 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($22,399 vs. $26,000)
- Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/