Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Southern Adventist University

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Sparkill, NY	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,033	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#567	#563
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$35,500	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,500	$22,980
Room & Board	$15,370	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$21,745	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$29,710	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,861	2,490
Admitted	1,649	1,638
Acceptance Rate	88.6%	65.8%
Enrolled %	14.9%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		19/26
SAT Range	920/1270	980/1280
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	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	58%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$232	$274

Diversity	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	48%	43%
% Women	52%	57%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	48%
% Black	10%	11%
% Hispanic	22%	21%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	71%	18%
% Out-of-State	25%	77%
Campus	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,033 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Southern Adventist University?

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 54.5% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.5% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Southern Adventist University ($35,500.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Southern Adventist University ($21,745 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 84.5% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($8,330 vs. $15,370)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Southern Adventist University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 112.2% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($29,710 vs. $14,000)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Adventist University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Southern Adventist University (58% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Southern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $44,600)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,500)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($232 vs. $274)
• More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)

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