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Overview |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 920/1270 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $232 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,033 students)
Salisbury vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 369.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.9% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Salisbury University ($35,500.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($19,756 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 18.3% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($12,990 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 329.5% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($29,710 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (88.6%)
Salisbury vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $48,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $2,347 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $22,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($208 vs. $232)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/