St. Thomas Aquinas vs Wilson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NYCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- St. Thomas Aquinas has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 48% at Wilson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wilson has the lower price after aid: $18,236 a year, against $24,110 at St. Thomas Aquinas.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Thomas Aquinas: $62,909, against $43,326 at Wilson.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Sparkill, NY
Chambersburg, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,950
1,694
Sports
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
NCAA Division III · United East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
92%
Average SAT
1000
1000
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
48%
First-year retention
73%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$62,909
$43,326
Median debt
$23,198
$26,328
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,994
$21,741
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,746
$14,808
$30,001–$48,000
$13,700
$18,436
$48,001–$75,000
$24,110
$18,236
$75,001–$110,000
$23,907
$20,905
Over $110,000
$27,333
$26,246
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $79,896
- Business administration $64,075
- Psychology $60,409
- Criminal justice $57,707
- Communication studies $57,112
- Nursing $73,921
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $41,954
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.