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Overview |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 57% |
Admission |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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 |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $175 |
Diversity |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Thomas Aquinas 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
- University of the Pacific is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 516 students)
UOP vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Thomas Aquinas College?
- University of the Pacific is 96% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($52,918.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96% higher at UOP than Thomas Aquinas College ($52,918.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than UOP ($24,217 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 45.7% lower than costs at University of the Pacific ($9,900 vs. $14,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Thomas Aquinas College (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Pacific students is 169.7% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($38,322 vs. $14,211)
UOP vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP 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 UOP .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 128 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Thomas Aquinas College (84.7%)
UOP vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at UOP is the same as at Thomas Aquinas College (69% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of the Pacific earn on average $35,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($81,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $7,625 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,625)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($175 vs. $254)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/