Thomas Aquinas vs. USD
The following statements compare Thomas Aquinas College and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Thomas Aquinas's tuition ($28,700) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
- Thomas Aquinas's acceptance rate (78.71%) is lower than USD (98.95%).
- Thomas Aquinas has higher yield (69.08%) than USD (25.68%).
- Thomas Aquinas's SAT score (1,250) is higher than USD (1,195).
- Thomas Aquinas's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than USD (14 to 1).
- USD (9,868 students) is larger than Thomas Aquinas (539 students) with more enrolled students.
- Thomas Aquinas ($15,406) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,428).
- Thomas Aquinas's graduation rate (82%) is higher than USD (61%).

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

University of South Dakota
Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,428
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.95% Acceptance Rate
25.68% Yield
Enrollment
7,095 Undergraduate
2,773 Graduate
3,259 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,302 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,658 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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