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Overview |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Malibu, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,545 | 539 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pepperdine.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,990 | $28,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,990 | $28,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,270 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $52,216 | $23,039 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,986 | $16,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 66% |
Admission |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,457 | 263 | ||
| Admitted | 6,210 | 207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 69.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/32 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1160/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $71,700 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $175 |
Diversity |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Pepperdine | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Pepperdine | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pepperdine University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (9,545 students vs. 539 students)
Pepperdine vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pepperdine or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Pepperdine University is 129.9% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($65,990.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.9% higher at Pepperdine than Thomas Aquinas College ($65,990.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Pepperdine ($23,039 vs. $52,216)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 117.5% lower than costs at Pepperdine University ($10,700 vs. $23,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pepperdine University than Thomas Aquinas College (91% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pepperdine University students is 94.5% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($32,986 vs. $16,961)
Pepperdine vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 54 points higher than at Pepperdine (1226)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Pepperdine (28)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Pepperdine (3.74)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Pepperdine (49.9%)
Pepperdine vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pepperdine 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 Pepperdine.
- The graduation rate at Pepperdine is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (81% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Pepperdine University earn on average $26,000 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($71,700 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Pepperdine graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Pepperdine graduates. ($175 vs. $268)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pepperdine students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/