Hamline University vs. Aquinas College

Hamline University vs. Aquinas College comparison

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Overview	Hamline University	Aquinas College
Location	Saint Paul, MN	Nashville, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	2,432	342
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#319
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hamline.edu	aquinascollege.edu
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Costs	Hamline University	Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$47,134	$21,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$47,134	$21,350
Room & Board	$12,030	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$22,759	$20,892
Avg Grant Aid	$33,981	$12,820
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Hamline University	Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,185	245
Admitted	2,861	99
Acceptance Rate	89.8%	40.4%
Enrolled %	13.8%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/28	21/28
SAT Range	1146/1393	1100/1370
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Hamline University	Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (21%) Business (15%) Psychology (12%) English and Literature (7%) Legal Professions (6%)	Health Professions (67%) Business (24%) Education (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%) English and Literature (1%)
Outcomes	Hamline University	Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	68%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,100	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,250	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$250	$211

Diversity	Hamline University	Aquinas College
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	21%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	69%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	7%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	9%

Students	Hamline University	Aquinas College
% In-State	82%	-
% Out-of-State	17%	-
Campus	Hamline University	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

• Hamline University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,432 students vs. 342 students)

Hamline University vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Hamline University or Aquinas College?

• Hamline University is 120.8% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($47,134.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 120.8% higher at Hamline University than Aquinas College ($47,134.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Hamline University ($20,892 vs. $22,759)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 35.9% lower than costs at Hamline University ($8,850 vs. $12,030)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hamline University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hamline University students is 165.1% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($33,981 vs. $12,820)

Hamline University vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Hamline University (1127) is 12 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
• Incoming Hamline University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Aquinas College (24)
• Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Hamline University (3.48)
• Hamline University has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)

Hamline University vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Hamline 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 Hamline University.

• The graduation rate at Hamline University is higher than Aquinas College (68% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Hamline University earn on average $6,500 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $48,600)
• Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamline University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,250)
• Aquinas College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Hamline University graduates. ($211 vs. $250)
• More Hamline University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)

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