| Thomas Aquinas vs. Caltech |
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|---|---|---|
#12 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$30,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,898 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $65,706 |
| Less$15,406 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,266 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,310 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier83.09% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter2.57% |
| Favorable67.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower61.24% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller566 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,430 |
| Smaller566 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger987 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,443 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower84% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| Higher8% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower3% |
| Lower92% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 51 | Number of faculty | 365 |
| Lower$86,654 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$215,315 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.