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Overview |
AQ | WMU | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 17,000 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #634 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $14,523 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $18,154 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $11,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $20,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $6,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
AQ | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 20,501 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 17,334 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
AQ | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
AQ | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or WMU?
- Aquinas College is 151.2% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at AQ than Western Michigan University ($36,480.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than WMU ($18,605 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 5% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,572 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 341.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($30,049 vs. $6,813)
AQ vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 60 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at WMU (3.5)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than WMU (84.6%)
AQ vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or WMU? 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 WMU and AQ.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Aquinas College (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $8,900 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $633 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,633)
- AQ graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/