John Brown University vs. Aquinas College

John Brown University vs. Aquinas College comparison

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Overview	John Brown University	Aquinas College
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Nashville, TN
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	2,326	342
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#244
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	aquinascollege.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$28,424	$21,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,424	$21,350
Room & Board	$9,920	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$20,997	$20,892
Avg Grant Aid	$21,131	$12,820
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	John Brown University	Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,490	245
Admitted	844	99
Acceptance Rate	56.6%	40.4%
Enrolled %	36.3%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.55
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	22/29	21/28
SAT Range	1100/1390	1100/1370
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	John Brown University	Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Health Professions (67%) Business (24%) Education (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%) English and Literature (1%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	66%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$226	$211

Diversity	John Brown University	Aquinas College
% Men	38%	0%
% Women	62%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	69%
% Black	2%	6%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	9%

Students	John Brown University	Aquinas College
% In-State	39%	-
% Out-of-State	52%	-
Campus	John Brown University	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

• John Brown University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,326 students vs. 342 students)

John Brown University vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or Aquinas College?

• John Brown University is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($28,424.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at John Brown University than Aquinas College ($28,424.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than John Brown University ($20,892 vs. $20,997)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 12.1% lower than costs at John Brown University ($8,850 vs. $9,920)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than John Brown University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Brown University students is 64.8% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($21,131 vs. $12,820)

John Brown University vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at John Brown University (1209) is 94 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
• Incoming John Brown University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Aquinas College (24)
• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
• John Brown University has a higher acceptance rate (56.6%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)

John Brown University vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown 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 John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Aquinas College (66% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $48,600)
• Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,443 lower median federal student loan debt than John Brown University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,943)
• Aquinas College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than John Brown University graduates. ($211 vs. $226)
• More John Brown 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/