USC vs Thomas Aquinas

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
USC has more expensive tuition & fees ($71,647) than Thomas Aquinas ($30,200).
It is harder to admit to USC than Thomas Aquinas.
USC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,500) than Thomas Aquinas (1,310).
USC has higher submitted ACT score (33) than Thomas Aquinas (30).
USC has more students with 46,566 students while Thomas Aquinas has 566 students.
USC has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Thomas Aquinas's ratio is 11 to 1.
USC has more full-time faculties with 2,442 faculties while Thomas Aquinas has 50 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Southern California	vs.	Thomas Aquinas College
Los Angeles, California	Location	Santa Paula, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$71,647	2025 Tuition & Fees	$30,200
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	66%
$48,649	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$17,516

9.81 %	Acceptance Rates	83.09 %
43.34 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	67.70 %
1,500	SAT Score	1,310
33	ACT Score	30
92 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
96 %	Retention Rate	92 %
46,566	Student Population	566
2,442	Number of Faculties	50
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

Academic Comparison between USC and Thomas Aquinas

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors