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Overview |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $232 |
Diversity |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 25% | ||
Campus |
FIT | Saint Thomas Aquinas 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 2,033 students)
FIT vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 571.1% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.7% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Fashion Institute of Technology ($35,500.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($20,900 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Thomas Aquinas College are 75.7% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($15,370 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 259.7% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($29,710 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Saint Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Thomas Aquinas College or FIT .
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT or Saint Thomas Aquinas 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 Saint Thomas Aquinas College and FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $3,600 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $48,000)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,500)
- FIT graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($201 vs. $232)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/