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Overview |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 915/1185 | ||
| 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 | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Saint John's | ||
| 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
- Saint Johns University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 39.7% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Saint John's than Aquinas College ($50,950.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Saint John's ($18,605 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 12.5% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($10,572 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 24.9% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($37,533 vs. $30,049)
AQ vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 58 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at AQ (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Saint John's (86.2%)
AQ vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and AQ.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Aquinas College (80% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $24,400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/