Thomas Aquinas College vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu comparison

	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
Location	Santa Paula, CA	Honolulu, HI
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	539	2,602
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#613
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasaquinas.edu	chaminade.edu
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Costs	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$29,856
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$29,856
Room & Board	$10,700	$16,670
Avg Net Price	$23,039	$27,695
Avg Grant Aid	$16,961	$15,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	66%	98%

Admission	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	263	2,034
Admitted	207	1,884
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	92.6%
Enrolled %	69.1%	20%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	3.42
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very High	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	25/33
SAT Range	1160/1330	1085/1320
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (23%) Psychology (13%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (10%)
Outcomes	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
Graduation Rate	69%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$175	$232

Diversity	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
% Men	35%	9%
% Women	35%	23%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	18%
% Black	0%	7%
% Hispanic	15%	7%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	19%
% Two or More Races	7%	11%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
% In-State	32%	42%
% Out-of-State	63%	57%
Campus	Thomas Aquinas College	Chaminade University of Honolulu
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 539 students)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Chaminade University of Honolulu?

• Chaminade University of Honolulu is 4% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($29,856.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Thomas Aquinas College ($29,856.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Chaminade University of Honolulu ($23,039 vs. $27,695)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 55.8% lower than costs at Chaminade University of Honolulu ($10,700 vs. $16,670)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chaminade University of Honolulu than Thomas Aquinas College (98% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 7.6% larger than aid received Chaminade University of Honolulu ($16,961 vs. $15,757)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 314 points higher than at Chaminade University of Honolulu (966)
• Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (21)
• Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Chaminade University of Honolulu (3.42)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Chaminade University of Honolulu Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Chaminade University of Honolulu? 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 Chaminade University of Honolulu and Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Chaminade University of Honolulu (69% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,300)
• Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,500)
• Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates. ($175 vs. $232)
• More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chaminade University of Honolulu students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 48%)

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