| HMC vs. Thomas Aquinas |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,613 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$30,200 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$41,737 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$15,406 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,310 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter12.66% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.09% |
| Lower35.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable67.70% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger951 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller566 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower84% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher8% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,916) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 117 | Number of faculty | 51 |
| Higher$138,166 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$86,654 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.