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Overview |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 25% | ||
Campus |
EC | Saint Thomas Aquinas 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
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Elmira College ($35,500.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than EC ($21,745 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 14.8% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($13,388 vs. $15,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,710 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (88.6%)
EC vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $2,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/