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Overview |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $232 |
Diversity |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
UD | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 25% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 2,033 students)
UD vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 165.5% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at UD than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($35,890.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($18,044 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 8% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($14,234 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than University of Delaware (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 140.1% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($29,710 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 256 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming UD students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.94 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (78% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $13,300 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,703 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,203)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($232 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/