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Overview |
SJC | AQ | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
SJC | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
SJC | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | - | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 23% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at AQ than Saint Josephs College ($36,480.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than AQ ($15,836 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 11.5% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($9,480 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 37.2% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($30,049 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 105 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at SJC (3.27)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Aquinas College (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Josephs College earn on average $4,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/