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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 539 | 464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $23,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $23,730 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,700 | $14,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,039 | $25,598 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,961 | $15,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 99% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 263 | 1,136 | ||
| Admitted | 207 | 815 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 71.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 21/27 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 35% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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
- Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (539 students vs. 464 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Sweet Briar College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Thomas Aquinas College than Sweet Briar College ($28,700.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Sweet Briar College ($23,039 vs. $25,598)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 37.6% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,700 vs. $14,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Thomas Aquinas College (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($16,961 vs. $15,880)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 182 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Sweet Briar College (71.7%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $41,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/