Prescott College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Prescott College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College comparison

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Overview	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Location	Prescott, AZ	Sparkill, NY
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	969	2,033
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#567
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	prescott.edu	stac.edu
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Costs	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$33,960	$35,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,960	$35,500
Room & Board	$9,520	$15,370
Avg Net Price	$25,317	$21,745
Avg Grant Aid	$20,149	$29,710
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	185	1,861
Admitted	182	1,649
Acceptance Rate	98.4%	88.6%
Enrolled %	18.1%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/24
SAT Range	1095/1290	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	Aug 15, 2025	May 1, 2025

Academics	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Education (24%) Natural Resources Conservation (16%) Psychology (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	29%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$48,000
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,500	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$201	$232

Diversity	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
% Men	25%	48%
% Women	75%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	52%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	6%	22%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	15%	9%

Students	Prescott College	Saint Thomas Aquinas College
% In-State	27%	71%
% Out-of-State	73%	25%
Campus	Prescott College	Saint Thomas 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

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than Prescott College based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 969 students)

Prescott College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Prescott College ($35,500.00 vs. $33,960.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Prescott College ($21,745 vs. $25,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 61.4% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($9,520 vs. $15,370)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 47.5% larger than aid received Prescott College ($29,710 vs. $20,149)

Prescott College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Prescott 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 Prescott College .

• The average SAT score at Prescott College (1039) is 97 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming Prescott College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman Prescott College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (88.6%)

Prescott College vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Prescott College (58% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $33,900)
• Prescott College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
• Prescott College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
• More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 52%)

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