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San Francisco State USD SCU UCSC Seattle U Chapman UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount UC Riverside San Jose State UC Merced| University of San Francisco | Thomas Aquinas College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 57% |
Admission |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $175 |
Diversity |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 7% | ||
| % International | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 63% | ||
Campus |
USF | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 516 students)
USF vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Thomas Aquinas College?
- University of San Francisco is 103.6% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($54,980.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.6% higher at USF than Thomas Aquinas College ($54,980.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than USF ($24,217 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 67.2% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($9,900 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Thomas Aquinas College (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 117.5% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($30,916 vs. $14,211)
USF vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas Aquinas College or USF .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 108 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at USF (3.57)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than USF (71.2%)
USF vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF or Thomas Aquinas 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 Thomas Aquinas College and USF.
- The graduation rate at USF is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $24,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/