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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Jackson, MS | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 626 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | millsaps.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $40,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $40,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $14,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $26,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $33,975 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 2,058 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 1,009 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 49% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1135/1354 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 58% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | Millsaps | ||
| 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
- Millsaps College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (626 students vs. 539 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Millsaps Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Millsaps?
- Millsaps College is 42.6% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Millsaps than Thomas Aquinas College ($40,940.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Millsaps ($23,039 vs. $26,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 32.8% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($10,700 vs. $14,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 100.3% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($33,975 vs. $16,961)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Millsaps Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or Millsaps? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millsaps or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 117 points higher than at Millsaps (1163)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Millsaps (26)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Millsaps (49%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Millsaps Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Millsaps? 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 Millsaps and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Millsaps College (69% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $4,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Millsaps graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Millsaps graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/