Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University

Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University comparison

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Overview	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Location	Santa Paula, CA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	539	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasaquinas.edu	jpcatholic.com
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Costs	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,700	$15,099
Avg Net Price	$23,039	$31,811
Avg Grant Aid	$16,961	$15,709
% Receiving Grant Aid	66%	98%

Admission	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	263	280
Admitted	207	222
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	79.3%Open
Enrolled %	69.1%	33.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.8	3.56
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very High	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	25/33	21/27
SAT Range	1160/1330	1090/1260
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	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Visual and Performing Arts (44%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (26%) Business (26%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (3%)
Outcomes	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Graduation Rate	69%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,000	$25,750
Median Loan Payment	$175	$266

Diversity	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% Men	35%	0%
% Women	35%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	54%
% Black	0%	2%
% Hispanic	15%	23%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	7%	3%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	12%

Students	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
% In-State	32%	49%
% Out-of-State	63%	43%
Campus	Thomas Aquinas College	John Paul the Great Catholic University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than John Paul the Great Catholic University based on total student enrollment (539 students vs. 298 students)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or John Paul the Great Catholic University?

• Thomas Aquinas College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than John Paul the Great Catholic University for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Thomas Aquinas College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($28,700.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than John Paul the Great Catholic University ($23,039 vs. $31,811)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 41.1% lower than costs at John Paul the Great Catholic University ($10,700 vs. $15,099)
• More students receive financial grant aid at John Paul the Great Catholic University than Thomas Aquinas College (98% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 8% larger than aid received John Paul the Great Catholic University ($16,961 vs. $15,709)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 174 points higher than at John Paul the Great Catholic University (1106)
• Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (25)
• Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at John Paul the Great Catholic University (3.56)
• John Paul the Great Catholic University has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. John Paul the Great Catholic University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or John Paul the Great Catholic 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 John Paul the Great Catholic University and Thomas Aquinas College.

• Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,750)
• Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than John Paul the Great Catholic University graduates. ($175 vs. $266)

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