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Overview |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier College | ||
| Location | Santa Paula, CA | Whittier, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 516 | 1,192 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasaquinas.edu | whittier.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,000 | $48,924 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,000 | $48,924 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $15,623 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,217 | $28,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,211 | $34,623 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 262 | 3,014 | ||
| Admitted | 222 | 2,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 75.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 62.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1140/1340 | ||
| 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 | Whittier College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $263 |
Diversity |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Thomas Aquinas College | Whittier 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 516 students)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Whittier College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas Aquinas College or Whittier College?
- Whittier College is 81.2% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Whittier College than Thomas Aquinas College ($48,924.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than Whittier College ($24,217 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 57.8% lower than costs at Whittier College ($9,900 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College than Thomas Aquinas College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Whittier College students is 143.6% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($34,623 vs. $14,211)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Whittier College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas Aquinas College or Whittier College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whittier College or Thomas Aquinas College .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 223 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Thomas Aquinas College vs. Whittier College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas Aquinas College or Whittier 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 Whittier College and Thomas Aquinas College.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than Whittier College (69% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Whittier College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,500)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Whittier College graduates. ($175 vs. $263)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College 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/