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GVSU Mercy Saint Thomas Aquinas College Ferrum College Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit College of Mount Saint Vincent Kalamazoo College| Aquinas College | Dominican College of Blauvelt | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Orangeburg, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,407 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | dc.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $23,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $22,666 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,614 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,436 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 89% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 953/1178 | ||
| 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 | Dominican College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $51,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Dominican College | ||
| 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
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,407 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Dominican College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Dominican College?
- Aquinas College is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.8% higher at AQ than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($36,480.00 vs. $31,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Dominican College ($18,605 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 32.6% lower than costs at Dominican College of Blauvelt ($10,572 vs. $14,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Dominican College of Blauvelt (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 32.6% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($30,049 vs. $22,666)
AQ vs. Dominican College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Dominican College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dominican College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 211 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming AQ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Dominican College (89%)
AQ vs. Dominican College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Dominican 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 Dominican College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $11,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,000)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt and AQ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt and AQ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College 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/