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Overview |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 40,386 | 516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #699 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fullerton.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,702 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,925 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,194 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 57% |
Admission |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 48,748 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 32,527 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.77 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $175 |
Diversity |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Cal State Fullerton | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Cal State Fullerton | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Fullerton is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (40,386 students vs. 516 students)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State Fullerton or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 370.2% more expensive to attend than Cal State Fullerton 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 University Fullerton ($27,000.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Fullerton than Thomas Aquinas College ($7,925 vs. $24,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 68.7% lower than costs at California State University Fullerton ($9,900 vs. $16,702)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Fullerton than Thomas Aquinas College (74% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 54.6% larger than aid received California State University Fullerton ($14,211 vs. $9,194)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 256 points higher than at Cal State Fullerton (1024)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Cal State Fullerton (22)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Cal State Fullerton (3.77)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Cal State Fullerton (66.7%)
Cal State Fullerton vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State Fullerton 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 Cal State Fullerton.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than California State University Fullerton (69% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from California State University Fullerton earn on average $3,300 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $45,700)
- California State University Fullerton students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,000)
- Cal State Fullerton graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cal State Fullerton students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/