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Overview |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Nampa, ID | Sparkill, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 2,033 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #761 | #567 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnu.edu | stac.edu | ||
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Costs |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,548 | $35,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,548 | $35,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $15,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,674 | $21,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,411 | $29,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,394 | 1,861 | ||
| Admitted | 2,993 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2%Open | 88.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8%Open | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 920/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $232 |
Diversity |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
NNU | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 25% | ||
Campus |
NNU | 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
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than NNU based on total student enrollment (2,033 students vs. 1,778 students)
NNU vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NNU or Saint Thomas Aquinas College?
- Northwest Nazarene University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Saint Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($35,548.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at NNU than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($35,548.00 vs. $35,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than NNU ($21,745 vs. $25,674)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Nazarene University are 46.4% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($10,500 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than Northwest Nazarene University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 38.8% larger than aid received Northwest Nazarene University ($29,710 vs. $21,411)
NNU vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NNU 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 NNU .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Nazarene University (1056) is 114 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
- Incoming NNU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
- Accepted freshman NNU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than NNU (88.2%)
NNU vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NNU 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 NNU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Northwest Nazarene University (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $5,000 more per year than NNU graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $43,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NNU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than NNU graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NNU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/