Thomas Aquinas vs. WPI
The following statements compare Thomas Aquinas College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- WPI's tuition ($58,870) is more expensive than Thomas Aquinas ($28,700).
- WPI's acceptance rate (58.50%) is lower than Thomas Aquinas (78.71%).
- Thomas Aquinas has higher yield (69.08%) than WPI (19.69%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
- Thomas Aquinas's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than WPI (13 to 1).
- WPI (7,353 students) is larger than Thomas Aquinas (539 students) with more enrolled students.
- WPI ($28,567) has higher amount of financial aid than Thomas Aquinas ($15,406).
- WPI's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Thomas Aquinas (82%).

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

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #80 National Universities, #18 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$58,870
Financial Aid
$28,567
Test Scores
Admission
58.50% Acceptance Rate
19.69% Yield
Enrollment
5,453 Undergraduate
1,900 Graduate
658 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
444 Faculties (full-time)
1,247 Staffs (full-time)
$116,251 Faculty Salary
$76,659 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,800 annual charge
-2,628 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,458 annual charge
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