- Both Grinnell College and Thomas Aquinas College are private.
- Grinnell College is located in Grinnell, IA and Thomas Aquinas College is located in Santa Paula, CA.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Thomas Aquinas College ($28,700).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Thomas Aquinas College (71.88%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Thomas Aquinas College (1,310).
- Grinnell College is larger with 1,759 students than Thomas Aquinas College (516 students).
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| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #101 in Liberal Arts Colleges #22 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Santa Paula, CA |
Grinnell| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $28,700 |
| Graduate | ||
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $13,457 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 71.88% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 65.22% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 516 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 516 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 85% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | No Special Learning Opportunities |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 112 Full-time 4 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $52,768 for Faculties $50,035 Part-time |