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Overview |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 57% |
Admission |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $175 |
Diversity |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UCSD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | 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
- University of California San Diego is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 516 students)
UCSD vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 133.5% more expensive to attend than UCSD for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at UCSD 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 San Diego than Thomas Aquinas College ($16,111 vs. $24,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 68.8% lower than costs at University of California San Diego ($9,900 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas Aquinas College than University of California San Diego (57% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California San Diego students is 46.2% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($20,782 vs. $14,211)
UCSD vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD 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 UCSD .
- The average SAT score at University of California San Diego (1344) is 64 points higher than at Thomas Aquinas College (1280)
- Incoming UCSD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (30)
- Accepted freshman UCSD students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than UCSD (23.7%)
UCSD vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (85% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of California San Diego earn on average $22,200 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($67,900 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UCSD graduates. ($17,000 vs. $18,500)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UCSD graduates. ($175 vs. $191)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSD 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/