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Overview |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,379 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #448 | #572 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | manhattanville.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,850 | $36,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,850 | $36,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,540 | $16,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,017 | $21,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,762 | $30,197 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,943 | 2,251 | ||
| Admitted | 3,338 | 1,851 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 920/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 27% | 9% |
Students |
Manhattanville College | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Manhattanville College | 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
- Manhattanville College is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,379 students vs. 1,950 students)
Manhattanville College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Manhattanville College or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Manhattanville College is 10.6% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,850.00 vs. $36,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Manhattanville College than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($40,850.00 vs. $36,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Manhattanville College ($21,257 vs. $25,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattanville College are 4.8% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($15,540 vs. $16,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Manhattanville College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 5% larger than aid received Manhattanville College ($30,197 vs. $28,762)
Manhattanville College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Manhattanville College 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 Manhattanville College .
- Accepted freshman Manhattanville College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Manhattanville College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (82.2%)
Manhattanville College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Manhattanville College 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 Manhattanville College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Manhattanville College (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Manhattanville College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Manhattanville College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Manhattanville College graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattanville College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/