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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Cornerstone University Kalamazoo College Olivet Nazarene University Ferris State University Cedarville University| Aquinas College | Spring Arbor University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | SAU | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,396 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #501 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $31,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $31,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $20,677 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AQ | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,312 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 47.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 970/1135 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
AQ | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
AQ | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
AQ | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or SAU?
- Aquinas College is 17.6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at AQ than Spring Arbor University ($36,480.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than SAU ($18,605 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 0.8% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,572 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 45.3% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($30,049 vs. $20,677)
AQ vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 17 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than SAU (47.3%)
AQ vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or SAU? 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 SAU and AQ.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Aquinas College (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $2,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,000)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,957 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($24,043 vs. $26,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/