Thomas Aquinas College vs. Soka University of America

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Soka University of America comparison

	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
Location	Santa Paula, CA	Aliso Viejo, CA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	539	476
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasaquinas.edu	soka.edu
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Costs	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$34,382
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$34,382
Room & Board	$10,700	$13,892
Avg Net Price	$23,039	$18,807
Avg Grant Aid	$16,961	$33,951
% Receiving Grant Aid	66%	100%

Admission	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	263	397
Admitted	207	276
Acceptance Rate	78.7%	69.5%
Enrolled %	69.1%	45.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	3.7
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Very High	Very High
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	25/33
SAT Range	1160/1330	1220/1460
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jan 15, 2025

Academics	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
Graduation Rate	69%	87%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	90%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,000	$22,288
Median Loan Payment	$175	$230

Diversity	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
% Men	35%	2%
% Women	35%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	20%
% Black	0%	4%
% Hispanic	15%	10%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	4%
% International	3%	40%
% Unknown Race	3%	5%

Students	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
% In-State	32%	22%
% Out-of-State	63%	20%
Campus	Thomas Aquinas College	Soka University of America
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than Soka University of America based on total student enrollment (539 students vs. 476 students)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Soka University of America Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Soka University of America?

• Soka University of America is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($34,382.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Soka University of America than Thomas Aquinas College ($34,382.00 vs. $28,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Soka University of America than Thomas Aquinas College ($18,807 vs. $23,039)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 29.8% lower than costs at Soka University of America ($10,700 vs. $13,892)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Soka University of America than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 66%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Soka University of America students is 100.2% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($33,951 vs. $16,961)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Soka University of America Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 51 points higher than at Soka University of America (1229)
• Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Soka University of America (27)
• Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Soka University of America (3.7)
• Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Soka University of America (69.5%)

Thomas Aquinas College vs. Soka University of America Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Soka University of America? 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 Soka University of America and Thomas Aquinas College.

• The graduation rate at Soka University of America is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (87% vs. 69%)
• Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Soka University of America graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,288)
• Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Soka University of America graduates. ($175 vs. $230)
• More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Soka University of America students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 86%)

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