Aquinas College vs. UT Martin

Aquinas College vs. The University of Tennessee Martin comparison

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Overview	Aquinas College	UT Martin
Location	Nashville, TN	Martin, TN
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	342	6,868
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#776
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	aquinascollege.edu	utm.edu
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Costs	Aquinas College	UT Martin
Tuition (In State)	$21,350	$8,378
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,350	$14,418
Room & Board	$8,850	$7,082
Avg Net Price	$20,892	$12,619
Avg Grant Aid	$12,820	$9,261
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Aquinas College	UT Martin
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	245	5,502
Admitted	99	4,866
Acceptance Rate	40.4%	88.4%
Enrolled %	33.3%	22.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.55	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28	19/25
SAT Range	1100/1370	1020/1240
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Aquinas College	UT Martin
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (67%) Business (24%) Education (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%) English and Literature (1%)	Business (17%) Education (14%) General Studies (13%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Agriculture (7%)
Outcomes	Aquinas College	UT Martin
Graduation Rate	38%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,600	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$211	$242

Diversity	Aquinas College	UT Martin
% Men	0%	37%
% Women	0%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	77%
% Black	6%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	4%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Aquinas College	UT Martin
% In-State	-	90%
% Out-of-State	-	9%
Campus	Aquinas College	UT Martin
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (6,868 students vs. 342 students)

Aquinas College vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Aquinas College or UT Martin?

• Aquinas College is 154.8% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($21,350.00 vs. $8,378.00)
• Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at Aquinas College than The University of Tennessee Martin ($21,350.00 vs. $14,418.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Aquinas College ($12,619 vs. $20,892)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 25% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($7,082 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than The University of Tennessee Martin (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 38.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee Martin ($12,820 vs. $9,261)

Aquinas College vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Aquinas College or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Aquinas College .

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 65 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
• Incoming Aquinas College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UT Martin (23)
• Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
• UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)

Aquinas College vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Aquinas College or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Aquinas College (48% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $9,500 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $39,100)
• Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,500)
• Aquinas College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($211 vs. $242)
• More Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/