Washington College vs. Aquinas College

Washington College vs. Aquinas College comparison

	Washington College	Aquinas College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Washington College	Aquinas College
Location	Chestertown, MD	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	955	342
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	washcoll.edu	aquinascollege.edu
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Costs	Washington College	Aquinas College
Tuition (In State)	$50,626	$21,350
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,626	$21,350
Room & Board	$13,834	$8,850
Avg Net Price	$31,650	$20,892
Avg Grant Aid	$35,683	$12,820
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Washington College	Aquinas College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,554	245
Admitted	1,908	99
Acceptance Rate	74.7%	40.4%
Enrolled %	12.1%	33.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.71	3.55
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	25/29	21/28
SAT Range	1190/1390	1100/1370
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline	Feb 15, 2025

Academics	Washington College	Aquinas College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (28%) Business (18%) English and Literature (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)	Health Professions (67%) Business (24%) Education (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%) English and Literature (1%)
Outcomes	Washington College	Aquinas College
Graduation Rate	75%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,800	$48,600
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,250	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$250	$211

Diversity	Washington College	Aquinas College
% Men	42%	0%
% Women	58%	0%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	69%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	10%	4%
% Unknown Race	4%	9%

Students	Washington College	Aquinas College
% In-State	44%	-
% Out-of-State	53%	-
Campus	Washington College	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

• Washington College is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (955 students vs. 342 students)

Washington College vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Washington College or Aquinas College?

• Washington College is 137.1% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($50,626.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 137.1% higher at Washington College than Aquinas College ($50,626.00 vs. $21,350.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Washington College ($20,892 vs. $31,650)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 56.3% lower than costs at Washington College ($8,850 vs. $13,834)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Washington College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington College students is 178.3% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($35,683 vs. $12,820)

Washington College vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Washington College or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Washington College .

• Accepted freshman Washington College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
• Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (74.7%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)

Washington College vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Washington College 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 Washington College.

• The graduation rate at Washington College is higher than Aquinas College (75% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Washington College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $48,600)
• Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Washington College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,250)
• Aquinas College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Washington College graduates. ($211 vs. $250)
• More Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)

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