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Overview |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Nashville, TN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 342 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinascollege.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,350 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,350 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,850 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,892 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,820 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 245 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 99 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.4% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.3% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 27/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1370 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $222 |
Diversity |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | - | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 44% | ||
Campus |
Aquinas College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 342 students)
Aquinas College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Aquinas College or Purdue?
- Aquinas College is 119.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($21,350.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Purdue than Aquinas College ($28,520.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Aquinas College ($12,576 vs. $20,892)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 13.3% lower than costs at Purdue University Main Campus ($8,850 vs. $10,030)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Purdue University Main Campus (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 43.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($12,820 vs. $8,950)
Aquinas College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Aquinas College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 116 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Purdue has a higher acceptance rate (52.7%) than Aquinas College (40.4%)
Aquinas College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Aquinas College or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Aquinas College (68% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $12,600 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,500)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue graduates. ($211 vs. $222)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/