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Overview |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Pomona, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 27,503 | 516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #550 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csupomona.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,330 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,480 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,040 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 57% |
Admission |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 49,079 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 27,179 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.4% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $175 |
Diversity |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 63% | ||
Campus |
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State Polytechnic University Pomona is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (27,503 students vs. 516 students)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 370.2% more expensive to attend than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Thomas Aquinas College than California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($27,000.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than Thomas Aquinas College ($12,480 vs. $24,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 64.9% lower than costs at California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($9,900 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State Polytechnic University Pomona than Thomas Aquinas College (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 57.2% larger than aid received California State Polytechnic University Pomona ($14,211 vs. $9,040)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 214 points higher than at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (1066)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (24)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (3.69)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (55.4%)
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than California State Polytechnic University Pomona (69% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn on average $9,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($55,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates. ($17,000 vs. $19,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates. ($175 vs. $196)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 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/