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Michigan UT Austin Illinois Georgia State Georgia Purdue Florida UC Berkeley KSU Emory UCSD Vanderbilt| Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus | Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 45,296 | 342 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #139 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gatech.edu | aquinascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,258 | $21,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,370 | $21,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,342 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,402 | $20,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,992 | $12,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,610 | 245 | ||
| Admitted | 8,672 | 99 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 17.1% | 40.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.1% | 33.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1550 | 1100/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,600 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $211 |
Diversity |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 68% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | - | ||
Campus |
Georgia Tech | Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus is larger than than Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (45,296 students vs. 342 students)
Georgia Tech vs. Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Tech or Aquinas College?
- Aquinas College is 108.1% more expensive to attend than Georgia Tech for in-state tuition ($21,350.00 vs. $10,258.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Georgia Tech than Aquinas College ($31,370.00 vs. $21,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus than Aquinas College ($17,402 vs. $20,892)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 39.5% lower than costs at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus ($8,850 vs. $12,342)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus students is 9.1% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($13,992 vs. $12,820)
Georgia Tech vs. Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Tech or Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Aquinas College or Georgia Tech .
- The average SAT score at Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus (1403) is 288 points higher than at Aquinas College (1115)
- Incoming Georgia Tech students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Aquinas College (24)
- Accepted freshman Georgia Tech students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Aquinas College (3.55)
- Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (40.4%) than Georgia Tech (17.1%)
Georgia Tech vs. Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Tech or 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 Aquinas College and Georgia Tech.
- The graduation rate at Georgia Tech is higher than Aquinas College (79% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus earn on average $34,000 more per year than Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($82,600 vs. $48,600)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Tech graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,000)
- Aquinas College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Tech graduates. ($211 vs. $248)
- More Georgia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/