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Overview |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Flint, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 5,985 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #640 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | umflint.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $12,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $24,882 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $10,840 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $13,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 6,140 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 4,074 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 66.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 930/1220 | ||
| 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 22, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
AQ | UM-Flint | ||
| 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
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (5,985 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. UM-Flint Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or UM-Flint?
- Aquinas College is 189.1% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $12,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at AQ than University of Michigan Flint ($36,480.00 vs. $24,882.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than AQ ($10,840 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 0.5% lower than costs at University of Michigan Flint ($10,572 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than University of Michigan Flint (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 124.4% larger than aid received University of Michigan Flint ($30,049 vs. $13,389)
AQ vs. UM-Flint Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or UM-Flint? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UM-Flint or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 98 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at AQ (3.52)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
AQ vs. UM-Flint Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or UM-Flint? 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 UM-Flint and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than University of Michigan Flint (52% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Flint earn on average $2,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/