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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $36,152 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $36,152 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $13,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $24,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $26,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 2,109 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 1,915 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 8.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1116/1332 | ||
| 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 | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elmira College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (657 students vs. 539 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or EC?
- Elmira College is 26% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at EC than Thomas Aquinas College ($36,152.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than EC ($23,039 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 30.7% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,700 vs. $13,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 55.6% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($26,386 vs. $16,961)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or Thomas Aquinas College .
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or EC? 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 EC and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Elmira College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $300 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/