- Aquinas College (AQ) is a private school while Michigan State University (MSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $43,372 than AQ ($38,520).
- MSU has tighter acceptance rate of 71.55% than AQ (74.51%).
- MSU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than AQ (1,100).
- MSU is larger with 50,023 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Michigan State University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #74 in National Universities #3 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | East Lansing, MI |
AQ| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $15,988 Michigan residents $43,372 out-of-state |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $21,148 Michigan residents $41,224 out-of-state |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $10,980 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 71.55% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 32.35% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 50,023 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 39,201 |
| 96 | Graduate | 10,822 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 2,728 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 17,517) $4,538 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,996 Full-time 476 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 11,831 Full-time 799 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,281 for Faculties $72,540 Part-time |