Thomas Aquinas College vs. Fisk University

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Fisk University comparison

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Overview	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
Location	Santa Paula, CA	Nashville, TN
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	516	1,055
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#630
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasaquinas.edu	fisk.edu
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Costs	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
Tuition (In State)	$27,000	$21,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,000	$21,600
Room & Board	$9,900	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$24,217	$20,578
Avg Grant Aid	$14,211	$18,580
% Receiving Grant Aid	57%	98%

Admission	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	262	7,268
Admitted	222	5,158
Acceptance Rate	84.7%	71%
Enrolled %	62.6%	6.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	3.1
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Very High	Challenging
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	27/32	19/25
SAT Range	1220/1410	1090/1450
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Business (21%) Biology (17%) Psychology (17%) Social Sciences (13%) Physical Sciences (9%)
Outcomes	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
Graduation Rate	69%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	$35,900
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,000	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$175	$268

Diversity	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
% Men	48%	33%
% Women	52%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	70%	1%
% Black	0%	88%
% Hispanic	15%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	1%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
% In-State	32%	30%
% Out-of-State	63%	57%
Campus	Thomas Aquinas College	Fisk University
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

• Fisk University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,055 students vs. 516 students)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Fisk University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Fisk University?

• Thomas Aquinas College is 25% more expensive to attend than Fisk University for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $21,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at Thomas Aquinas College than Fisk University ($27,000.00 vs. $21,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fisk University than Thomas Aquinas College ($20,578 vs. $24,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 16.2% lower than costs at Fisk University ($9,900 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fisk University than Thomas Aquinas College (98% vs. 57%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisk University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($18,580 vs. $14,211)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Fisk University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 343 points higher than at Fisk University (937)
• Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Fisk University (20)
• Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Fisk University (3.1)
• Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Fisk University (71%)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Fisk University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Fisk University? 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 Fisk University and Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Fisk University (69% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Fisk University graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,900)
• Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Fisk University graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,000)
• Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Fisk University graduates. ($175 vs. $268)
• More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisk University students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 38%)

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