Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Binghamton University

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY at Binghamton comparison

	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNY at Binghamton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	Binghamton University
Location	Sparkill, NY	Vestal, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,950	18,456
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#123
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	binghamton.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY at Binghamton is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (18,456 students vs. 1,950 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Binghamton University Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 422.2% more expensive to attend than Binghamton University for in-state tuition ($36,920.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY at Binghamton ($36,920.00 vs. $26,160.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Binghamton than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($18,860 vs. $21,257)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 12.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Binghamton ($16,280 vs. $18,294)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY at Binghamton (100% vs. 61%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 178.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Binghamton ($30,197 vs. $10,832)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Binghamton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Binghamton (1305) is 363 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming Binghamton University students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman Binghamton University students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than Binghamton University (37.7%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. Binghamton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Binghamton 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 Binghamton University and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Binghamton University is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (77% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Binghamton earn on average $16,500 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($64,500 vs. $48,000)
• SUNY at Binghamton students graduate with a $2,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($19,535 vs. $22,500)
• Binghamton University graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
• More Binghamton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 71%)

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