- Aquinas College (AQ) is a private school while Wayne State University (WSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than WSU ($30,419).
- WSU has tighter acceptance rate of 67.41% than AQ (74.51%).
- WSU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than AQ (1,100).
- WSU is larger with 23,630 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Wayne State University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #226 in National Universities #25 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Detroit, MI |
AQ| Known as | WSU | |
| 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 | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $14,297 Michigan residents $30,419 out-of-state |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $20,482 Michigan residents $41,820 out-of-state |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $8,910 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 67.41% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 25.67% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 23,630 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 15,958 |
| 96 | Graduate | 7,672 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 3,328 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,216) $7,792 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,531 Full-time 779 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,812 Full-time 1,486 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,442 for Faculties $69,993 Part-time |