Academic Comparison between Thomas Aquinas and Holy Names University

Thomas Aquinas College and Holy Names University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) and located in California

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Holy Names University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,115) than Thomas Aquinas ($30,200).
Holy Names University has more students with 959 students while Thomas Aquinas has 566 students.
Holy Names University has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Thomas Aquinas's ratio is 11 to 1.
Thomas Aquinas has more full-time faculties with 50 faculties while Holy Names University has 40 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Thomas Aquinas College	vs.	Holy Names University
Santa Paula, California	Location	Oakland, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$30,200	2025 Tuition & Fees	$42,115
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$17,516	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,810

83.09 %	Acceptance Rates	-
67.70 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
1,310	SAT Score	-
30	ACT Score	-
84 %	Graduation Rate	53 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
92 %	Retention Rate	65 %
566	Student Population	959
50	Number of Faculties	40
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	-