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Overview |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,136 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #371 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,200 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,200 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,713 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,058 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,241 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,359 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,430 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 21, 2025 |
Academics |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $211 |
Diversity |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
PC | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | - | ||
Campus |
PC | 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 342 students)
PC vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or Aquinas College?
- Presbyterian College is 88.3% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,200.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.3% higher at PC than Aquinas College ($40,200.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Aquinas College ($20,058 vs. $20,892)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 43.6% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($8,850 vs. $12,713)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 190.5% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($37,241 vs. $12,820)
PC vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or PC .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 33 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming PC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- PC has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
PC vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Aquinas College (68% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $900 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $47,700)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,608 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,108)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($211 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/