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Overview |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 777 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $20,885 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $20,885 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $13,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $19,297 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $17,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 1,578 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,176 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 8.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Rosemont College | ||
| 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (1,295 students vs. 777 students)
AQ vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Rosemont College?
- Aquinas College is 80.6% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $20,885.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.6% higher at AQ than Rosemont College ($37,720.00 vs. $20,885.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than AQ ($19,297 vs. $19,890)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 23.1% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($10,994 vs. $13,530)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Rosemont College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 65.4% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($29,042 vs. $17,563)
AQ vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 206 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming AQ students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Rosemont College has a higher acceptance rate (74.5%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Aquinas College (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $7,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College 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/