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Overview |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,481 | 539 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cui.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,510 | $28,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,510 | $28,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,330 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,413 | $23,039 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,988 | $16,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,564 | 263 | ||
| Admitted | 2,732 | 207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 69.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1260 | 1160/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,678 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $175 |
Diversity |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 3% |
Students |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Concordia University-Irvine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concordia University Irvine is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (3,481 students vs. 539 students)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Irvine or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Concordia University Irvine is 41.1% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,510.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at Concordia University-Irvine than Thomas Aquinas College ($40,510.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Concordia University-Irvine ($23,039 vs. $29,413)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 24.6% lower than costs at Concordia University Irvine ($10,700 vs. $13,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Irvine than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Irvine students is 59.1% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($26,988 vs. $16,961)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Irvine or Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas Aquinas College or Concordia University-Irvine .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 251 points higher than at Concordia University-Irvine (1029)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Concordia University-Irvine (23)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Concordia University-Irvine (3.61)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Concordia University-Irvine (59.9%)
Concordia University-Irvine vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Concordia University-Irvine or Thomas Aquinas College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Thomas Aquinas College and Concordia University-Irvine.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Concordia University Irvine (69% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Irvine earn on average $2,600 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,678 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,678)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Irvine graduates. ($175 vs. $234)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Irvine students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/