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ISU Bradley Illinois Wooster Loyola DePauw Lawrence Saint Louis University-Main Campus Wheaton College Marquette University Washington and Lee St Olaf| Thomas Aquinas College | Illinois Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Bloomington, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 1,576 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #158 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | iwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $55,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $55,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $31,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $36,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 6,128 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 2,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 45.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $60,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | IWU | ||
| 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
- Illinois Wesleyan University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,576 students vs. 539 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or IWU?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 93.4% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($55,500.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at IWU than Thomas Aquinas College ($55,500.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than IWU ($23,039 vs. $31,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 20.8% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($10,700 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 118.1% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($36,999 vs. $16,961)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 31 points higher than at IWU (1249)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at IWU (28)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than IWU (45.2%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or IWU? 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 IWU and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (82% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Illinois Wesleyan University earn on average $14,800 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($60,500 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/