St. Gregory's University vs Aquinas College

St. Gregory's University and Aquinas College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. St. Gregory's, a private Catholic university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to Aquinas' 75%. Aquinas, a private liberal arts college, excels in student retention and graduation rates, with 80% of students persisting to their second year and 65% graduating within six years, compared to St. Gregory's 70% and 55%, respectively. While St. Gregory's student body is more diverse, with 45% identifying as minorities, Aquinas has a slightly larger student population. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' majors, costs, and other factors that may influence your college decision.

	Aquinas College	St. Gregory's University
Overview
Location	Nashville, Tennessee	Shawnee, Oklahoma
Campus setting	City: Large	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	40.4%	42.5%
Application fees
SAT range	1020 - 1310	N/A
ACT range	21 - 28	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	58.0%
Students submitting ACT score	70.0%
Total number of applicants	245	565
Total number of admissions given out	99	240
Admitted students who chose to enroll	33	105
Yield rate	33.3%	43.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$38,705	$36,353
Average net price
Tuition	$21,350	$22,050
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,700 Meal plan: $3,150	Room/dormitory: $4,630 Meal plan: $4,334
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)
Students receiving federal student loan
Students taking out private loans

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	N/A
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas
Students to faculty ratio	N/A	N/A
Institutional accreditation	N/A	N/A

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	N/A
Dropout rate	N/A	N/A
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	N/A

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