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Overview |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,114 | 342 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #253 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | xavier.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,770 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,770 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,619 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,897 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,836 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 12,542 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.5% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1310 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | - | ||
Campus |
Xavier | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Xavier University is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 342 students)
Xavier vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Xavier or Aquinas College?
- Xavier University is 109.7% more expensive to attend than Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.7% higher at Xavier than Aquinas College ($44,770.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Xavier ($20,892 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 56.2% lower than costs at Xavier University ($8,850 vs. $13,820)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 117.6% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($27,897 vs. $12,820)
Xavier vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Xavier or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Xavier .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1115) is 4 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Xavier vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Xavier 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 Xavier.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Aquinas College (77% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/