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Overview |
AQ | Queens | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 1080/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
AQ | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
AQ | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
AQ | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 37% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Queens | ||
| 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
- Queens University of Charlotte is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,873 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 7% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Queens than Aquinas College ($39,030.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Queens ($18,605 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 32.7% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($10,572 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 19.6% larger than aid received Queens University of Charlotte ($30,049 vs. $25,123)
AQ vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 26 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming AQ students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Queens (3.41)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Queens (71.3%)
AQ vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Queens? 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 Queens and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Aquinas College (61% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $4,100 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,000)
- Queens University of Charlotte and AQ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Queens University of Charlotte 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 Queens students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/