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Overview |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 57% |
Admission |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $175 |
Diversity |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
USD | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 63% | ||
Campus |
USD | 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 San Diego is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 516 students)
USD vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Thomas Aquinas College?
- University of San Diego is 99.3% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.3% higher at USD than Thomas Aquinas College ($53,810.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than USD ($24,217 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 71.8% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($9,900 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Thomas Aquinas College (83% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 156.2% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($36,408 vs. $14,211)
USD vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD 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 USD .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 44 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $24,500 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,904 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,904)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($175 vs. $236)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/