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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 516 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #84 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,217 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,211 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 94% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 262 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 222 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.6% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $180 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Whitman College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,493 students vs. 516 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Whitman College?
- Whitman College is 115.6% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($58,200.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.6% higher at Whitman College than Thomas Aquinas College ($58,200.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Whitman College ($24,217 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 43.6% lower than costs at Whitman College ($9,900 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Thomas Aquinas College (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whitman College students is 125.5% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($32,047 vs. $14,211)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Whitman College (1314) is 34 points higher than at Thomas Aquinas College (1280)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have at the same average ACT score (30) as students at Whitman College (30)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Whitman College (47.7%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (86% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whitman College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $17,500)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Whitman College graduates. ($175 vs. $180)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas Aquinas College students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/