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Overview |
UIU | AQ | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #716 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $37,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $37,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $10,994 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $19,890 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $29,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 2,291 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 1,628 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
UIU | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UIU | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UIU | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,295 students)
UIU vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 109.6% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.6% higher at AQ than Upper Iowa University ($37,720.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than UIU ($19,890 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 12.5% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($9,770 vs. $10,994)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($29,042 vs. $25,995)
UIU vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 160 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than AQ (71.1%)
UIU vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Upper Iowa University (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $2,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,000)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/