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Siena College GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College Mount Saint Mary College Saint Thomas Aquinas College| Aquinas College | The College of Saint Rose | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Albany, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 2,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #540 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | strose.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $36,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $36,122 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $14,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $24,618 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $28,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 2,827 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 73.4%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 13.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1001/1228 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 15% | ||
Campus |
AQ | The College of Saint Rose | ||
| 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
- The College of Saint Rose is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,538 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. The College of Saint Rose Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or The College of Saint Rose?
- Aquinas College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Rose for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $36,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at AQ than The College of Saint Rose ($37,720.00 vs. $36,122.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than The College of Saint Rose ($19,890 vs. $24,618)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 30.9% lower than costs at The College of Saint Rose ($10,994 vs. $14,394)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as The College of Saint Rose (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 3.1% larger than aid received The College of Saint Rose ($29,042 vs. $28,162)
AQ vs. The College of Saint Rose Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or The College of Saint Rose? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The College of Saint Rose or AQ .
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at The College of Saint Rose (3.3)
- The College of Saint Rose has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. The College of Saint Rose Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or The College of Saint Rose? 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 The College of Saint Rose and AQ.
- The graduation rate at The College of Saint Rose is higher than Aquinas College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from The College of Saint Rose earn on average $3,400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,000)
- The College of Saint Rose students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Saint Rose graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More The College of Saint Rose graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/