MiraCosta vs. Thomas Aquinas
Both MiraCosta College and Thomas Aquinas College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Thomas Aquinas College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Thomas Aquinas's tuition ($28,700) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,120).
- Thomas Aquinas's acceptance rate (78.71%) is lower than Thomas Aquinas (78.71%).
- Thomas Aquinas has higher yield (69.08%) than Thomas Aquinas (69.08%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
- Thomas Aquinas's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than MiraCosta (22 to 1).
- MiraCosta (11,707 students) is larger than Thomas Aquinas (539 students) with more enrolled students.
- Thomas Aquinas ($15,406) has higher amount of financial aid than MiraCosta ($4,384).
- Thomas Aquinas's graduation rate (82%) is higher than MiraCosta (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,152 In-State
$9,120 out-of-state
$9,120 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,384
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,707 (All undergraduate)
5,761 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$123,870 Faculty Salary
$106,815 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Thomas Aquinas College
Private, 4 years • Santa Paula, CA #101 Liberal Arts Colleges, #22 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$28,700
Financial Aid
$15,406
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
78.71% Acceptance Rate
69.08% Yield
Enrollment
539 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
50 Faculties (full-time)
146 Staffs (full-time)
$52,768 Faculty Salary
$50,035 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-667 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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