- Both Aquinas College (AQ) and University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) are private.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than UDM ($32,300).
- UDM has tighter acceptance rate of 64.71% than AQ (74.51%).
- AQ has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than UDM (1,080).
- UDM is larger with 5,360 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | University of Detroit Mercy View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #18 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Detroit, MI |
AQ| Known as | UDM | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $32,300 |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $22,250 |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $19,545 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 64.71% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 19.76% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 5,360 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 3,156 |
| 96 | Graduate | 2,204 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $53,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 965) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (15 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 315 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 859 Full-time 361 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,968 for Faculties $63,241 Part-time |