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GVSU Alma College Albion College Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College WMU| Aquinas College | Olivet College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 919 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
AQ | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 919 students)
AQ vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or OC Comets?
- Aquinas College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at AQ than Olivet College ($36,480.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than OC Comets ($18,605 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 6.3% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,572 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 28.6% larger than aid received Olivet College ($30,049 vs. $23,361)
AQ vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 159 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming AQ students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OC Comets (20)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than OC Comets (84.6%)
AQ vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Olivet College (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $700 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,300)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/