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Overview |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 57% |
Admission |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $175 |
Diversity |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 516 students)
SCU vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Santa Clara University is 110.7% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.7% higher at SCU than Thomas Aquinas College ($56,880.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than SCU ($24,217 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 72.8% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($9,900 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Thomas Aquinas College (72% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Clara University students is 78% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($25,295 vs. $14,211)
SCU vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU 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 SCU .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 33 points higher than at Thomas Aquinas College (1280)
- Incoming SCU students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Thomas Aquinas College (30)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SCU (3.67)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $36,200 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $21,500)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($175 vs. $222)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/