Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNYIT

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome comparison

	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
Location	Sparkill, NY	Utica, NY
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,033	2,842
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#567	#257
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	sunyit.edu
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Costs	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
Tuition (In State)	$35,500	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,500	$17,830
Room & Board	$15,370	$14,008
Avg Net Price	$21,745	$13,799
Avg Grant Aid	$29,710	$9,497
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	89%

Admission	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,861	2,919
Admitted	1,649	2,384
Acceptance Rate	88.6%	81.7%
Enrolled %	14.9%	16%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		23/31
SAT Range	920/1270	1040/1400
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)	Business (24%) Engineering Technology (20%) Health Professions (20%) Computer and Information Sciences (13%) Psychology (10%)
Outcomes	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
Graduation Rate	58%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$53,200
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$16,585
Median Loan Payment	$232	$171

Diversity	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
% Men	48%	59%
% Women	52%	41%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	79%
% Black	10%	6%
% Hispanic	22%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
% In-State	71%	95%
% Out-of-State	25%	3%
Campus	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	SUNYIT
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

• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,842 students vs. 2,033 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison

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

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 402.1% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($35,500.00 vs. $17,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($13,799 vs. $21,745)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 9.7% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($14,008 vs. $15,370)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 212.8% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($29,710 vs. $9,497)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (1141) is 199 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming SUNYIT students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman SUNYIT 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 SUNYIT (81.7%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (58% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome earn on average $5,200 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $48,000)
• SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome students graduate with a $5,915 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $22,500)
• SUNYIT graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($171 vs. $232)
• More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT 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/