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Barry University RPI Clark University Holy Cross RIT Stevens Northeastern Worcester State University UMass Purdue BU UConn| St. Thomas University | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
| Location | Miami Gardens, FL | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,370 | 7,308 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #876 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stu.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,600 | $56,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,600 | $56,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,460 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,654 | $46,876 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,668 | $27,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,520 | 11,599 | ||
| Admitted | 4,899 | 6,667 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 57.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 20.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,753 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 47% | ||
Campus |
St. Thomas University | WPI | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than St. Thomas University based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 6,370 students)
St. Thomas University vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Thomas University or WPI?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 71.8% more expensive to attend than St. Thomas University for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at WPI than St. Thomas University ($56,000.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Thomas University than WPI ($28,654 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Thomas University are 32.8% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($12,460 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Thomas University than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 19.4% larger than aid received St. Thomas University ($27,059 vs. $22,668)
St. Thomas University vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Thomas University or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or St. Thomas University .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at St. Thomas University (3.24)
- St. Thomas University has a higher acceptance rate (65.1%) than WPI (57.5%)
St. Thomas University vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Thomas University or WPI? 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 WPI and St. Thomas University.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than St. Thomas University (76% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $26,300 more per year than St. Thomas University graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $56,400)
- St. Thomas University students graduate with a $4,247 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($22,753 vs. $27,000)
- St. Thomas University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Thomas University students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/