Thomas Aquinas vs PLNU

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
PLNU has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,250) than Thomas Aquinas ($30,200).
It is harder to admit to Thomas Aquinas than PLNU.
Thomas Aquinas has a higher submitted SAT score (1,310) than PLNU (1,260).
Thomas Aquinas has higher submitted ACT score (30) than PLNU (28).
PLNU has more students with 4,757 students while Thomas Aquinas has 566 students.
Thomas Aquinas has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while Thomas Aquinas has 50 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Thomas Aquinas College	vs.	Point Loma Nazarene University
Santa Paula, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$30,200	2025 Tuition & Fees	$46,250
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$17,516	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,348

83.09 %	Acceptance Rates	83.68 %
67.70 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.41 %
1,310	SAT Score	1,260
30	ACT Score	28
84 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
8 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
92 %	Retention Rate	86 %
566	Student Population	4,757
50	Number of Faculties	162
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Thomas Aquinas and PLNU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors