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GVSU Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College WSC| Aquinas College | Hastings College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | Hastings College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Hastings, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 936 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | hastings.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Hastings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $32,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $32,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $25,885 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Hastings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,121 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,513 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 960/1180 | ||
| 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 | Hastings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Hastings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $45,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Hastings College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Hastings College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 42% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Hastings 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 936 students)
AQ vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Hastings College?
- Aquinas College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at AQ than Hastings College ($36,480.00 vs. $32,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Hastings College ($18,605 vs. $22,128)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 5.8% lower than costs at Hastings College ($10,572 vs. $11,190)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 16.1% larger than aid received Hastings College ($30,049 vs. $25,885)
AQ vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 35 points higher than at Hastings College (1055)
- Incoming AQ students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Hastings College (23)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Hastings College (3.5)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Hastings College (71.3%)
AQ vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Hastings 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 Hastings College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Aquinas College (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $5,000 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/