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Overview |
AQ | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $288 |
Diversity |
AQ | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
AQ | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 907 students)
AQ vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Thiel College?
- Aquinas College is 8.5% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at AQ than Thiel College ($36,480.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Thiel College ($18,605 vs. $22,732)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 34.6% lower than costs at Thiel College ($10,572 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 9% larger than aid received Thiel College ($30,049 vs. $27,563)
AQ vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 167 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming AQ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
AQ vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Thiel 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 Thiel College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Thiel College (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Aquinas College earn on average $200 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($40,000 vs. $39,800)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,876 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,876)
- AQ graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($268 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/