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Overview |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 1,315 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #529 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $28,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $28,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $22,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $18,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 1,656 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 91.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Waynesburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Waynesburg University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,315 students vs. 1,295 students)
AQ vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Waynesburg College?
- Aquinas College is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at AQ than Waynesburg University ($37,720.00 vs. $28,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Waynesburg College ($19,890 vs. $22,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 11.9% lower than costs at Waynesburg University ($10,994 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Waynesburg University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 54.7% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($29,042 vs. $18,778)
AQ vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 71 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at AQ (3.52)
- Waynesburg College has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Aquinas College (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $8,900 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/