| NCU vs. Thomas Aquinas |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#388 in National Universities #83 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$12,594 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$30,200 |
| $17,998 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,835 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,406 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT 30 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 83.09% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 67.70% |
| 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 | |
| Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger9,489 | Total Enrollment | Smaller566 |
| Smaller60 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger566 |
| 9,429 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 9,489 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| - | Graduate Rate | 84% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| - | Retention Rate | 92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty1 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 491 | Number of faculty | 51 |
| Lower$59,351 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,654 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.