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Overview |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Sparkill, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,033 | 1,976 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | #206 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stac.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,500 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,370 | $17,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,745 | $20,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,710 | $8,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,861 | 2,466 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1270 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $204 |
Diversity |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY-ESF | ||
| 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 SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 1,976 students)
Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY-ESF?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 402.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($35,500.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($20,928 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 12.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($15,370 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 241% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($29,710 vs. $8,713)
Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or Saint Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 273 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (66% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($19,750 vs. $22,500)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($204 vs. $232)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/