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Overview |
AQ | SNC | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #424 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $43,532 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $43,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $12,698 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $27,236 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $28,988 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 3,338 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 3,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1066/1220 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 25% | ||
Campus |
AQ | SNC | ||
| 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
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,165 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 15.4% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($43,532.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at SNC than Aquinas College ($43,532.00 vs. $37,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than SNC ($19,890 vs. $27,236)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 15.5% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($10,994 vs. $12,698)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($29,042 vs. $28,988)
AQ vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 35 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming SNC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at AQ (3.52)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or SNC? 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 SNC and AQ.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Aquinas College (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $10,900 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/