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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 1,518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $50,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $50,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $13,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $30,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $35,270 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 2,377 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 1,928 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 539 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 75.4% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.4% higher at St. Mary's College than Thomas Aquinas College ($50,350.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than St. Mary's College ($23,039 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 29.4% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($10,700 vs. $13,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 107.9% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($35,270 vs. $16,961)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 155 points higher than at St. Mary's College (1125)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Thomas Aquinas College (78.7%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or St. Mary's College? 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 St. Mary's College and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Mary's College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/