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Overview |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1042 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 245 | ||
| Admitted | - | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 9% |
Students |
USciences | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | - | ||
Campus |
USciences | 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 the Sciences is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 342 students)
USciences vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Aquinas College?
- University of the Sciences is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at USciences than Aquinas College ($25,800.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 98.8% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($8,850 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($12,820 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 30 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming USciences students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
USciences vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences or 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 Aquinas College and USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Aquinas College (65% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $42,500 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/