Aquinas College (219578)

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,350

7.02% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$18,708

After Financial Aid

2014 Default Rate

5.19%

on Student Loans

2016 Acceptance Rate

40.4%

245 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

342

65.8% Full-Time

About

Aquinas College (219578) is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2016, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Aquinas College (219578) were Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded).

In 2016, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Aquinas College (219578). 80.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 13.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Aquinas College (219578) is $21,350, which is $6,409 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Aquinas College (219578) was 5.19%, corresponding to 12 out of the 231 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Aquinas College (219578) is $21,350

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,708.

In 2016, 76% of undergraduate students attending Aquinas College (219578) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,350

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Aquinas College (219578) was $21,350.

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Average Net Price

$18,708

2016 Value

9.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Aquinas College (219578) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,708. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Aquinas College (219578) grew by 9.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Aquinas College (219578) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,423

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Aquinas College (219578) was of $7,423 in 2016. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.86% between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Aquinas College (219578) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Aquinas College (219578) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 16.5% with respect to 2015, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Aquinas College (219578) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.19%

2014 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Aquinas College (219578) was 5.19%, which represents 12 out of the 231 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Aquinas College (219578) received 245 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 33.9% annual growth. Out of those 245 applicants, 99 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.4% acceptance rate.

There were 342 students enrolled at Aquinas College (219578) in 2016. 58% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Aquinas College (219578) has an overall enrollment yield of 33.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

Accepted Out of 245

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Aquinas College (219578) was 40.4% (99 admissions from 245 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 51.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 33.9%, while admissions grew by 4.21%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Aquinas College (219578) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

58%

Submission Percentage (2016)

Scores Submitted (2016)

58% of enrolled first-time students at Aquinas College (219578) in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Aquinas College (219578) had a total enrollment of 342 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Aquinas College (219578) is 225 students and the part-time enrollment is 117. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Aquinas College (219578) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Aquinas College (219578), both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 3.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Asian, 0.585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Aquinas College (219578) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.3%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Black or African American Female (4.19%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Aquinas College (219578) in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 342 students. The full-time enrollment at Aquinas College (219578) is 225 and the part-time enrollment is 117. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Aquinas College (219578) are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Aquinas College (219578) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Aquinas College (219578) was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Aquinas College (219578) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Aquinas College (219578) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
257 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students
Two or More Races
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Aquinas College (219578) is 75.1% White, 5.85% Black or African American, 3.22% Two or More Races, 3.22% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Asian, 0.585% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (4.09%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2016, 73 more women than men received degrees from Aquinas College (219578). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Aquinas College (219578) is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Aquinas College (219578) is Registered Nursing (81 degrees awarded).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Aquinas College (219578), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (97 degrees awarded), Education (16 degrees), and English (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College (219578) are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College (219578) in 2016 are Health (97 degrees awarded), Education (16 degrees), English (3 degrees), Theology (1 degrees), and History (1 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College (219578) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College (219578) are Health (97 degrees awarded), Education (16 degrees), English (3 degrees), Theology (1 degrees), and History (1 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Aquinas College (219578) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Aquinas College (219578) are Health (97 degrees awarded), Education (16 degrees), English (3 degrees), Theology (1 degrees), and History (1 degrees) (as of 2016).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Aquinas College (219578).

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2016)

81 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common associates degree concentration at Aquinas College (219578) was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Aquinas College (219578) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College (219578), which is 0.247 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Aquinas College (219578) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College (219578) in Registered Nursing, which is 0.274 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Aquinas College (219578) in Registered Nursing, which is 3.65 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 7% of students graduating from Aquinas College (219578) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Aquinas College (219578) is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Asian
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Aquinas College (219578) is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

0.826% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

White Female
79 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Aquinas College (219578) is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 4.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

Operations

Aquinas College (219578) has an endowment valued at nearly $5.42M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 47.1k (0.87%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2016, Aquinas College (219578) had a total salary expenditure of 9.42M. Aquinas College (219578) employs 14 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Aquinas College (219578) are Female Assistant professor (10), Female Associate professor (5), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aquinas College (219578) are: Management, with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$5.42M

2016 Endowment

67.1%

decline from 2015

Aquinas College (219578) has an endowment valued at about $5.42M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The endowment of Aquinas College (219578) declined 67.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.22M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Aquinas College (219578) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.45M

2016 Salaries

1.4%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Aquinas College (219578) paid a median of $5.45M in salaries, which represents 57.8% of their overall expenditure ($9.42M) and a 1.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.5% decline between 2014 and 2015, and a 4.44% growth between 2013 and 2014.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2016, Aquinas College (219578) paid a total of $1.84M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Aquinas College (219578) were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Instructor with 4 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Aquinas College (219578) were Management with 17 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Aquinas College (219578) was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Aquinas College (219578).