- Both Thomas Aquinas College and Carleton College are private.
- Thomas Aquinas College is located in Santa Paula, CA and Carleton College is located in Northfield, MN.
- Carleton College has more expensive tuition of $65,457 than Thomas Aquinas College ($28,700).
- Carleton College has tighter acceptance rate of 21.20% than Thomas Aquinas College (71.88%).
- Carleton College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Thomas Aquinas College (1,310).
- Carleton College is larger with 2,059 students than Thomas Aquinas College (516 students).
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| #101 in Liberal Arts Colleges #22 in California | Rankings | #15 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Minnesota |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Santa Paula, CA | Location | Northfield, MN |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $28,700 | Undergraduate | $65,457 |
| Graduate | ||
| $13,457 | Financial Aid | $45,284 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 71.88% | Acceptance Rate | 21.20% |
| 65.22% | Yield | 37.88% |
| 1,310 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 516 | Total Students | 2,059 |
| 516 | Undergraduate | 2,059 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 85% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 12% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $45,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| No Special Learning Opportunities | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,865) $8,439 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,551 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 1 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 221 Full-time 73 Part-time |
| 112 Full-time 4 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 585 Full-time 255 Part-time |
| $52,768 for Faculties $50,035 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,130 for Faculties $80,510 Part-time |