McKendree University vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College

McKendree University vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College comparison

	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Location	Lebanon, IL	Sparkill, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,960	2,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#607	#567
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mckendree.edu	stac.edu
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Costs	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$32,020	$35,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,020	$35,500
Room & Board	$11,590	$15,370
Avg Net Price	$22,431	$21,745
Avg Grant Aid	$24,145	$29,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,332	1,861
Admitted	1,594	1,649
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	88.6%
Enrolled %	26.5%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/28
SAT Range	871/1277	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	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Health Professions (24%) Education (13%) Social Sciences (8%) Psychology (4%)	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	54%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$48,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$240	$232

Diversity	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
% Men	46%	48%
% Women	54%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	52%
% Black	14%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	7%	9%

Students	McKendree University	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
% In-State	48%	71%
% Out-of-State	27%	25%
Campus	McKendree University	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 McKendree University based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 1,960 students)

McKendree University vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, McKendree University or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than McKendree University for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than McKendree University ($35,500.00 vs. $32,020.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than McKendree University ($21,745 vs. $22,431)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McKendree University are 32.6% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($11,590 vs. $15,370)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McKendree University as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 23% larger than aid received McKendree University ($29,710 vs. $24,145)

McKendree University vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, McKendree University 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 McKendree University .

• The average SAT score at McKendree University (1006) is 64 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming McKendree University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman McKendree University students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than McKendree University (68.4%)

McKendree University vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, McKendree University 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 McKendree University.

• The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than McKendree University (58% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from McKendree University earn on average $300 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $48,000)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than McKendree University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than McKendree University graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
• More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McKendree University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 58%)

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