Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Sparkill, NY	San Diego, CA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,950	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stac.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$36,920	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,920	$28,500
Room & Board	$16,280	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$21,257	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$30,197	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,251	280
Admitted	1,851	222
Acceptance Rate	82.2%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	13.3%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/27
SAT Range	920/1270	1090/1260
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	May 1, 2025

Academics	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (16%) Education (15%) Social Sciences (14%) Communication (8%) Psychology (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	58%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$232	$266

Diversity	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	2%	0%
% Women	6%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	54%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	22%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	12%

Students	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	70%	49%
% Out-of-State	25%	43%
Campus	Saint Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 298 students)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College is 29.5% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($36,920.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($36,920.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($21,257 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Paul the Great Catholic University are 7.8% lower than costs at Saint Thomas Aquinas College ($15,099 vs. $16,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Thomas Aquinas College than John Paul the Great Catholic University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Thomas Aquinas College students is 92.2% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($30,197 vs. $15,709)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between John Paul the Great Catholic University or Saint Thomas Aquinas College .

• The average SAT score at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106) is 164 points higher than at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (942)
• Incoming John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (20)
• Accepted freshman John Paul the Great Catholic University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint Thomas Aquinas College (3.0)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than John Paul the Great Catholic University (79.3%)

Saint Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Thomas Aquinas College or John Paul the Great Catholic University? 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• Saint Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,750)
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($232 vs. $266)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/