Thomas Aquinas College vs. Elms College

Thomas Aquinas College vs. College of Our Lady of the Elms comparison

	Thomas Aquinas College	College of Our Lady of the Elms	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
Location	Santa Paula, CA	Chicopee, MA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	539	1,332
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#374
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasaquinas.edu	elms.edu
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Costs	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$40,095
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$40,095
Room & Board	$10,700	$15,150
Avg Net Price	$23,039	$22,311
Avg Grant Aid	$16,961	$31,015
% Receiving Grant Aid	66%	100%

Admission	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	263	1,442
Admitted	207	1,264
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	87.7%
Enrolled %	69.1%	15.5%
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	1150/1320
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Health Professions (49%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) History (5%) General Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
Graduation Rate	69%	58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$46,300
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	61%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$175	$258

Diversity	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
% Men	35%	4%
% Women	35%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	56%
% Black	0%	7%
% Hispanic	15%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	24%

Students	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
% In-State	32%	71%
% Out-of-State	63%	26%
Campus	Thomas Aquinas College	Elms College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 539 students)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Elms College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Elms College?

• College of Our Lady of the Elms is 39.7% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at Elms College than Thomas Aquinas College ($40,095.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Thomas Aquinas College ($22,311 vs. $23,039)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 41.6% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($10,700 vs. $15,150)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 82.9% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($31,015 vs. $16,961)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Elms College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 304 points higher than at Elms College (976)
• Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Elms College (22)
• Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Elms College (3.42)
• Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Elms College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Elms 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 Elms College and Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (69% vs. 58%)
• Graduates from College of Our Lady of the Elms earn on average $600 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $45,700)
• Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elms College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,000)
• Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Elms College graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 61%)

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