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Mount Saint Mary College Northwestern College Dominican College Iona College Mercy The College of Saint Rose| Dordt College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $232 |
Diversity |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Dort | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Dort | Saint Thomas 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
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than Dort based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Dordt College ($35,500.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Dort ($21,745 vs. $27,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 39.9% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($10,990 vs. $15,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Dordt College ($29,710 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Dordt College (1159) is 217 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming Dort students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman Dort students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Dort (87.7%)
Dort vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort or Saint Thomas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Dort.
- The graduation rate at Dort is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,300)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Dort graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Dort graduates. ($232 vs. $237)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/