| Thomas Aquinas vs. PLNU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#12 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region IX Universities #48 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 | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$30,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,250 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $11,880 |
| Less$15,406 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$18,725 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,310 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,260 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter83.09% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.68% |
| Favorable67.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower21.41% |
| 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 Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller566 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,757 |
| Smaller566 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,246 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,511 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,243 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower77% |
| Lower8% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher18% |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,765) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 51 | Number of faculty | 496 |
| Lower$86,654 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$106,972 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.