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Overview |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $211 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | - | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,752 students vs. 342 students)
DePauw vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Aquinas College?
- DePauw University is 154.8% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.8% higher at DePauw than Aquinas College ($54,400.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than DePauw ($20,892 vs. $29,486)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 62.7% lower than costs at DePauw University ($8,850 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 220.3% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($41,067 vs. $12,820)
DePauw vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 93 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- DePauw has a higher acceptance rate (65.8%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
DePauw vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Aquinas College (85% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $12,400 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,088 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,588)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($211 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/