| Thomas Aquinas vs. Vanguard University of Southern California |
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|---|---|---|
#12 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in Federal Region IX Universities #45 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 (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$30,200 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$41,700 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,853 |
| Less$15,406 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,454 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,310 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier83.09% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter62.44% |
| Favorable67.70% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower19.68% |
| 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 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 | Larger2,246 |
| Smaller566 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,960 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 286 |
| - | Online Student Population | 393 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher84% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| 8% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher92% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,045) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,760) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 51 | Number of faculty | 198 |
| Higher$86,654 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$85,450 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.