- Aquinas College (AQ) is a private school while Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- AQ has more expensive tuition of $38,520 than WMU ($19,098).
- AQ has tighter acceptance rate of 74.51% than WMU (82.32%).
- WMU has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than AQ (1,100).
- WMU is larger with 17,000 students than AQ (1,265 students).
| Aquinas College View More Rivals | Western Michigan University View More Rivals | |
| #28 in Michigan | Rankings | #248 in National Universities #27 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Location | Kalamazoo, MI |
AQ| Known as | WMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,520 | Undergraduate | $15,298 Michigan residents $19,098 out-of-state |
| $11,908 | Graduate | $19,277 Michigan residents $28,454 out-of-state |
| $24,813 | Financial Aid | $7,061 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 74.51% | Acceptance Rate | 82.32% |
| 22.48% | Yield | 27.07% |
| 1,100 SAT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,265 | Total Students | 17,000 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 13,589 |
| 96 | Graduate | 3,411 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 1,811 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 77% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $42,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 678) $4,906 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,075) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,490 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 85 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 752 Full-time 360 Part-time |
| 251 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,147 Full-time 574 Part-time |
| $58,766 for Faculties $52,356 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,796 for Faculties $63,718 Part-time |