Otis College of Art and Design vs. Aquinas College

Otis College of Art and Design vs. Aquinas College comparison

	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
Location	Los Angeles, CA	Nashville, TN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	1,312	342
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#370
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	otis.edu	aquinascollege.edu
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Costs	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$49,100	$21,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,100	$21,350
Room & Board	$16,929	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$48,198	$20,892
Avg Grant Aid	$21,017	$12,820
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,083	245
Admitted	1,735	99
Acceptance Rate	83.3%	40.4%
Enrolled %	18.1%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/29	21/28
SAT Range	1130/1360	1100/1370
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
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Academics	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Architecture (4%)	Health Professions (67%) Business (24%) Education (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%) English and Literature (1%)
Outcomes	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	52%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,100	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
% Men	30%	0%
% Women	70%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	25%	69%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	8%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	24%	4%
% Unknown Race	5%	9%

Students	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
% In-State	64%	-
% Out-of-State	20%	-
Campus	Otis College of Art and Design	Aquinas College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Otis College of Art and Design is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,312 students vs. 342 students)

Otis College of Art and Design vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Otis College of Art and Design or Aquinas College?

• Otis College of Art and Design is 130% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($49,100.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 130% higher at Otis College of Art and Design than Aquinas College ($49,100.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Otis College of Art and Design ($20,892 vs. $48,198)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 91.3% lower than costs at Otis College of Art and Design ($8,850 vs. $16,929)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Otis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Otis College of Art and Design students is 63.9% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($21,017 vs. $12,820)

Otis College of Art and Design vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 70 points higher than at Otis College of Art and Design (1045)
• Incoming Aquinas College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Otis College of Art and Design (22)
• Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Otis College of Art and Design (3.31)
• Otis College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (83.3%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)

Otis College of Art and Design vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Otis College of Art and Design 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 Otis College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Otis College of Art and Design is higher than Aquinas College (52% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Otis College of Art and Design earn on average $2,500 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $48,600)
• Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Otis College of Art and Design graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Otis College of Art and Design graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Otis College of Art and Design graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

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