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Overview |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 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 |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $175 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UC Davis | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | 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
- University of California Davis is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 516 students)
UC Davis vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 133.5% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at UC Davis than Thomas Aquinas College ($41,636.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than Thomas Aquinas College ($17,385 vs. $24,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 78.7% lower than costs at University of California Davis ($9,900 vs. $17,692)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of California Davis as Thomas Aquinas College (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Davis students is 44.6% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($20,548 vs. $14,211)
UC Davis vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis 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 UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 54 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UC Davis (37.3%)
UC Davis vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis 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 UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at UC Davis is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (82% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of California Davis earn on average $19,500 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($65,200 vs. $45,700)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $2,324 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($14,676 vs. $17,000)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($151 vs. $175)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UC Davis students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/