- Aquinas College (AQ) is a private school while Michigan Technological University (MTU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- MTU has more expensive tuition of $41,340 than AQ ($38,520).
- MTU has tighter acceptance rate of 74.49% than AQ (74.51%).
- MTU has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than AQ (1,100).
- MTU is larger with 7,063 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Michigan Technological University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #148 in National Universities #15 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Houghton, MI |
AQ| Known as | MTU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $18,392 Michigan residents $41,340 out-of-state |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $23,867 Michigan residents $24,929 out-of-state |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $13,579 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 74.49% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 7,063 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 5,699 |
| 96 | Graduate | 1,364 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 320 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $66,800 |
| 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 |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,097) $6,757 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 29 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,312 Full-time 207 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,206 for Faculties $67,513 Part-time |