| Thomas Aquinas vs. CBU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#12 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #35 in Federal Region IX Universities #62 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$30,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,228 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $15,562 |
| Less$15,406 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$20,319 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,310 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter83.09% | Acceptance Rate | Easier84.88% |
| Favorable67.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower23.77% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller566 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,902 |
| Smaller566 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger8,417 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 3,485 |
| - | Online Student Population | 3,062 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower62% |
| Lower8% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher25% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,715) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,430) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 51 | Number of faculty | 771 |
| Lower$86,654 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$98,746 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.