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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Georgetown, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 1,457 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #189 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | southwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $50,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $50,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $13,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $30,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $32,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 99% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 6,585 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 2,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 39.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1330 | 1170/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $57,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $26,893 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $278 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | SU | ||
| 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
- Southwestern University is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,457 students vs. 539 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or SU?
- Southwestern University is 76.2% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($50,558.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.2% higher at SU than Thomas Aquinas College ($50,558.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than SU ($23,039 vs. $30,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 27.4% lower than costs at Southwestern University ($10,700 vs. $13,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern University than Thomas Aquinas College (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern University students is 94.3% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($32,956 vs. $16,961)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 112 points higher than at SU (1168)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at SU (26)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SU (3.5)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than SU (39.1%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or SU? 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 SU and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at SU is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Southwestern University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($57,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $9,893 lower median federal student loan debt than SU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,893)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than SU graduates. ($175 vs. $278)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/