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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 516 | 439 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | stjohnscollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $36,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $36,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $14,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,217 | $29,265 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,211 | $22,423 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 95% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 262 | 453 | ||
| Admitted | 222 | 245 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.6% | 37.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1250/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | St John's 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
- Thomas Aquinas College is larger than than St John's College based on total student enrollment (516 students vs. 439 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or St John's College?
- St John's College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($36,040.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at St John's College than Thomas Aquinas College ($36,040.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than St John's College ($24,217 vs. $29,265)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 48.6% lower than costs at St John's College ($9,900 vs. $14,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's College than Thomas Aquinas College (95% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's College students is 57.8% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($22,423 vs. $14,211)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or St John's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's College or Thomas Aquinas College .
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at St John's College (3.74)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than St John's College (54.1%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. St John's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or St John's 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 St John's College and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than St John's College (69% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Thomas Aquinas College earn on average $10,100 more per year than St John's College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $35,600)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $27,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than St John's College graduates. ($175 vs. $279)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's College 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/