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Mount Saint Mary College Dominican College Iona College Mercy The College of Saint Rose| The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $232 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 25% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 2,033 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than The Sage Colleges ($35,500.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than The Sage Colleges ($21,745 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 13.5% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($13,543 vs. $15,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges as Saint Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 6.2% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($29,710 vs. $27,982)
The Sage Colleges vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is the same as at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (58% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $4,900 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,100)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,250)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($232 vs. $240)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/