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Overview |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 36,062 | 539 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjsu.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $28,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $28,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,866 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,833 | $23,039 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,311 | $16,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 66% |
Admission |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,780 | 263 | ||
| Admitted | 28,708 | 207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 69.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1240 | 1160/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 |
Academics |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $175 |
Diversity |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 63% | ||
Campus |
San Jose State | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Jose State University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (36,062 students vs. 539 students)
San Jose State vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose State or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 399.8% more expensive to attend than San Jose State for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.9% higher at Thomas Aquinas College than San Jose State University ($28,700.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Jose State University than Thomas Aquinas College ($13,833 vs. $23,039)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 85.7% lower than costs at San Jose State University ($10,700 vs. $19,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas Aquinas College than San Jose State University (66% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 50% larger than aid received San Jose State University ($16,961 vs. $11,311)
San Jose State vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose State 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 San Jose State .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 225 points higher than at San Jose State (1055)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at San Jose State (23)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at San Jose State (3.35)
- San Jose State has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)
San Jose State vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose State 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 San Jose State.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than San Jose State University (69% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from San Jose State University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($59,900 vs. $45,700)
- San Jose State University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,000)
- San Jose State graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose State students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/