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Overview |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 767 students)
Monmouth College vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or AQ?
- Monmouth College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Monmouth College than Aquinas College ($42,064.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Monmouth College ($18,605 vs. $20,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 1.1% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($10,572 vs. $10,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($34,351 vs. $30,049)
Monmouth College vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 20 points higher than at Monmouth College (1070)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Monmouth College (23)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Monmouth College (3.49)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Monmouth College (90.7%)
Monmouth College vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College or AQ? 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 AQ and Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Monmouth College is higher than Aquinas College (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $6,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/