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Overview |
AQ | Malone University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Canton, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #556 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Friends | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | malone.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Malone University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $33,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $33,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $10,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $24,747 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Malone University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,395 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,082 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 943/1190 | ||
| 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 | Malone University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Malone University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $256 |
Diversity |
AQ | Malone University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | Malone University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Malone 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
- Aquinas College is larger than than Malone University based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 1,199 students)
AQ vs. Malone University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Malone University?
- Aquinas College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Malone University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $33,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at AQ than Malone University ($36,480.00 vs. $33,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Malone University ($18,605 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 2.2% lower than costs at Malone University ($10,572 vs. $10,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Malone University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 21.4% larger than aid received Malone University ($30,049 vs. $24,747)
AQ vs. Malone University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Malone University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Malone University or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 61 points higher than at Malone University (1029)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Malone University (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Malone University (3.49)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Malone University (77.6%)
AQ vs. Malone University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Malone 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 Malone University and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Malone University is higher than Aquinas College (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Malone University earn on average $6,700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $40,000)
- Malone University students graduate with a $1,181 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($24,819 vs. $26,000)
- Malone University graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($256 vs. $268)
- More Malone University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/