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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 920/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $232 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 9% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 25% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 2,033 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $35,038.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($35,500.00 vs. $35,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($21,745 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 12% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($13,720 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 47.1% larger than aid received Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($29,710 vs. $20,201)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (58% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $6,600 more per year than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $48,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,500)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($232 vs. $263)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/