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Overview |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 2,484 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #739 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | alvernia.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $39,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $39,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $27,091 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $25,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 5,703 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 3,365 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 59% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 996/1170 | ||
| 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 |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 25% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Alvernia University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alvernia University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (2,484 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Alvernia University?
- Alvernia University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Alvernia University than Aquinas College ($39,100.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Alvernia University ($18,605 vs. $27,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 32.7% lower than costs at Alvernia University ($10,572 vs. $14,030)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Alvernia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 16.7% larger than aid received Alvernia University ($30,049 vs. $25,757)
AQ vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 92 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Alvernia University (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Alvernia University (59%)
AQ vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Alvernia University? 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 Alvernia University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Alvernia University is higher than Aquinas College (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Alvernia University earn on average $4,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/