Delta State University vs. Aquinas College

Delta State University vs. Aquinas College comparison

	Delta State University	Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Delta State University	Aquinas College
Location	Cleveland, MS	Nashville, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,556	342
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#702
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	deltastate.edu	aquinascollege.edu
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Costs	Delta State University	Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$8,435	$21,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,435	$21,350
Room & Board	$8,317	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$14,138	$20,892
Avg Grant Aid	$8,631	$12,820
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Delta State University	Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	936	245
Admitted	923	99
Acceptance Rate	98.6%	40.4%
Enrolled %	23.5%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/24	21/28
SAT Range	940/1280	1100/1370
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Required
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Academics	Delta State University	Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (19%) Health Professions (13%) Work and Family Studies (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (67%) Business (24%) Education (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%) English and Literature (1%)
Outcomes	Delta State University	Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	32%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,268	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$199	$211

Diversity	Delta State University	Aquinas College
% Men	37%	0%
% Women	63%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	69%
% Black	36%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	9%

Students	Delta State University	Aquinas College
% In-State	66%	-
% Out-of-State	30%	-
Campus	Delta State University	Aquinas College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Delta State University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,556 students vs. 342 students)

Delta State University vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Delta State University or Aquinas College?

• Aquinas College is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Delta State University for in-state tuition ($21,350.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 153.1% higher at Aquinas College than Delta State University ($21,350.00 vs. $8,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta State University than Aquinas College ($14,138 vs. $20,892)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta State University are 6.4% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($8,317 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Delta State University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 48.5% larger than aid received Delta State University ($12,820 vs. $8,631)

Delta State University vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 145 points higher than at Delta State University (970)
• Incoming Aquinas College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Delta State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Delta State University (3.37)
• Delta State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)

Delta State University vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Delta State University or Aquinas 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 Aquinas College and Delta State University.

• The graduation rate at Aquinas College is higher than Delta State University (38% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Delta State University graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $37,700)
• Delta State University students graduate with a $1,232 lower median federal student loan debt than Aquinas College graduates. ($19,268 vs. $20,500)
• Delta State University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Aquinas College graduates. ($199 vs. $211)
• More Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta State University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)

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