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Overview |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 57% |
Admission |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 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 |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $175 |
Diversity |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UCSB | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | 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 Santa Barbara is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 516 students)
UCSB vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 133.5% more expensive to attend than UCSB for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.2% higher at UCSB 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 Santa Barbara than Thomas Aquinas College ($16,874 vs. $24,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 70.5% lower than costs at University of California Santa Barbara ($9,900 vs. $16,883)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas Aquinas College than University of California Santa Barbara (57% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Santa Barbara students is 43.5% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($20,389 vs. $14,211)
UCSB vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB 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 UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 32 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at UCSB (29)
- Accepted freshman UCSB 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 UCSB (25.8%)
UCSB vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB 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 UCSB.
- The graduation rate at UCSB is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (80% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of California Santa Barbara earn on average $13,300 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $45,700)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $549 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($16,451 vs. $17,000)
- UCSB graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas Aquinas College graduates. ($170 vs. $175)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCSB students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/