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Overview |
AQ | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Rindge, NH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #822 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | franklinpierce.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $39,055 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $39,055 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $15,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $28,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $32,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1020/1170 | ||
| 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 | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Franklin Pierce University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $41,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
AQ | Franklin Pierce University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 77% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Franklin Pierce 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
- Franklin Pierce University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,663 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Franklin Pierce University?
- Franklin Pierce University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($39,055.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Franklin Pierce University than Aquinas College ($39,055.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Franklin Pierce University ($18,605 vs. $28,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 44.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($10,572 vs. $15,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($32,056 vs. $30,049)
AQ vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Franklin Pierce University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franklin Pierce University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 147 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
- Incoming AQ students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
- Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than AQ (90.8%)
AQ vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Franklin Pierce University (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Franklin Pierce University earn on average $1,300 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($41,300 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/