University of St Francis vs. AQ

University of St Francis vs. Aquinas College comparison

	University of St Francis	Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	AQ
Location	Joliet, IL	Grand Rapids, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,185	1,295
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#516	#716
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	aquinas.edu
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Costs	University of St Francis	AQ
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$37,720
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$37,720
Room & Board	$11,980	$10,994
Avg Net Price	$16,455	$19,890
Avg Grant Aid	$29,126	$29,042
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St Francis	AQ
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,888	2,291
Admitted	1,207	1,628
Acceptance Rate	63.9%	71.1%
Enrolled %	19.7%	18.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.47	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25	20/25
SAT Range	900/1170	990/1210
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of St Francis	AQ
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (41%) Education (16%) Business (14%) Biology (4%) Psychology (3%)	Business (15%) Social Sciences (11%) Education (9%) Psychology (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	University of St Francis	AQ
Graduation Rate	63%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,600	$40,000
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$268

Diversity	University of St Francis	AQ
% Men	15%	2%
% Women	44%	4%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	82%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	16%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	University of St Francis	AQ
% In-State	93%	84%
% Out-of-State	4%	13%
Campus	University of St Francis	AQ
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of St Francis is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (3,185 students vs. 1,295 students)

University of St Francis vs. AQ Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or AQ?

• Aquinas College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than University of St Francis for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at AQ than University of St Francis ($37,720.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Francis than AQ ($16,455 vs. $19,890)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 9% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($10,994 vs. $11,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 0.3% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($29,126 vs. $29,042)

University of St Francis vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or University of St Francis .

• The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 21 points higher than at University of St Francis (1069)
• Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of St Francis (23)
• Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at University of St Francis (3.47)
• AQ has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than University of St Francis (63.9%)

University of St Francis vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or AQ? 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 AQ and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Aquinas College (63% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $10,600 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,000)
• University of St Francis students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
• University of St Francis graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/