Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Northland College

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Northland College comparison

	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
Location	Sparkill, NY	Ashland, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,033	518
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#567
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	northland.edu
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Costs	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
Tuition (In State)	$35,500	$39,719
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,500	$39,719
Room & Board	$15,370	$9,688
Avg Net Price	$21,745	$23,252
Avg Grant Aid	$29,710	$29,780
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,861	1,316
Admitted	1,649	900
Acceptance Rate	88.6%	68.4%
Enrolled %	14.9%	13.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	920/1270	1121/1280
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)	Natural Resources Conservation (23%) Biology (22%) Education (15%) Physical Sciences (9%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
Graduation Rate	58%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	73%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,943
Median Loan Payment	$232	$278

Diversity	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
% Men	48%	47%
% Women	52%	53%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	83%
% Black	10%	1%
% Hispanic	22%	6%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	4%

Students	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland College
% In-State	71%	36%
% Out-of-State	25%	50%
Campus	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Northland 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 Northland College based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 518 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Northland College Cost Comparison

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

• Northland College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($39,719.00 vs. $35,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Northland College than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($39,719.00 vs. $35,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Northland College ($21,745 vs. $23,252)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northland College are 58.6% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($9,688 vs. $15,370)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College as Northland College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northland College students is 0.2% larger than aid received Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($29,780 vs. $29,710)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Northland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Northland College (1118) is 176 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming Northland College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman Northland College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Northland College (68.4%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Northland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Northland 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 Northland College and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Northland College (58% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $13,100 more per year than Northland College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $34,900)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,443 lower median federal student loan debt than Northland College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,943)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Northland College graduates. ($232 vs. $278)
• More Northland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)

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