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Overview |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 57% |
Admission |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $175 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 516 students)
Oxy vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Occidental College is 122.1% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.1% higher at Oxy than Thomas Aquinas College ($59,970.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Oxy ($24,217 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 75.1% lower than costs at Occidental College ($9,900 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Thomas Aquinas College (76% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 132.4% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($33,025 vs. $14,211)
Oxy vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy 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 Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 24 points higher than at Thomas Aquinas College (1280)
- Incoming Oxy students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Thomas Aquinas College (30)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy 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 Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (83% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $10,900 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $6,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,652)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($175 vs. $244)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oxy students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/