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Overview |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Sparkill, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,033 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #567 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stac.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,500 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,370 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,745 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,710 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,861 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1270 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $202 |
Diversity |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | SUNY Canton | ||
| 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
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Saint Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 2,033 students)
Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY Canton?
- Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 402.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($35,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.7% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($35,500.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($14,049 vs. $21,745)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 3.8% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($14,810 vs. $15,370)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 194.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($29,710 vs. $10,081)
Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Saint Thomas Aquinas College .
- Accepted freshman Saint Thomas Aquinas College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.0) as students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Saint Thomas Aquinas College (88.6%)
Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or SUNY Canton? 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 SUNY Canton and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Thomas Aquinas College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (58% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Saint Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $9,600 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $2,948 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $22,500)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($202 vs. $232)
- More Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/