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Overview |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,846 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,790 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,790 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,488 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,178 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,713 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,357 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 2,949 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1300 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
Queens | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | - | ||
Campus |
Queens | 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
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,846 students vs. 342 students)
Queens vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or Aquinas College?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 91.1% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,790.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.1% higher at Queens than Aquinas College ($40,790.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Queens ($20,892 vs. $27,178)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 86.3% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($8,850 vs. $16,488)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 131.8% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($29,713 vs. $12,820)
Queens vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 51 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming Queens students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Aquinas College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Queens has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Queens vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens 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 Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Aquinas College (61% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $4,500 more per year than Queens graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $44,100)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/