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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College| VanderCook College of Music | Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VCM | AQ | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 263 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vandercook.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
VCM | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,670 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,670 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,500 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,436 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,884 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
VCM | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 22 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1160 | 1000/1180 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VCM | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VCM | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
VCM | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
VCM | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 13% | ||
Campus |
VCM | 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than VCM based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 263 students)
VCM vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VCM or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 31.8% more expensive to attend than VCM for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at AQ than VanderCook College of Music ($36,480.00 vs. $27,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at VanderCook College of Music than AQ ($12,436 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at VanderCook College of Music are 41% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($7,500 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at VanderCook College of Music as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 7.8% larger than aid received VanderCook College of Music ($30,049 vs. $27,884)
VCM vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VCM or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or VCM .
- The average SAT score at VanderCook College of Music (1107) is 17 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming VCM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at VCM (3.1)
- VCM has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AQ (90.8%)
VCM vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VCM 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 VCM.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than VanderCook College of Music (52% vs. 45%)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VCM graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VCM graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More VCM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/