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Overview |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 48,945 | 516 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usc.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,468 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,468 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,436 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,808 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,262 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 57% |
Admission |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,062 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 8,304 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,500 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,375 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $175 |
Diversity |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
USC | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 63% | ||
Campus |
USC | 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 Southern California is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 516 students)
USC vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC or Thomas Aquinas College?
- University of Southern California is 135.1% more expensive to attend than Thomas Aquinas College for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.1% higher at USC than Thomas Aquinas College ($63,468.00 vs. $27,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Aquinas College than USC ($24,217 vs. $36,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 76.1% lower than costs at University of Southern California ($9,900 vs. $17,436)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Thomas Aquinas College (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 218.5% larger than aid received Thomas Aquinas College ($45,262 vs. $14,211)
USC vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC 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 USC .
- The average SAT score at University of Southern California (1391) is 111 points higher than at Thomas Aquinas College (1280)
- Incoming USC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (30)
- Accepted freshman USC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Thomas Aquinas College (3.8)
- Thomas Aquinas College has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than USC (12%)
USC vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC 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 USC.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than Thomas Aquinas College (90% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $39,800 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than USC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $22,375)
- Thomas Aquinas College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than USC graduates. ($175 vs. $231)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/