California Lutheran University vs Thomas Aquinas College

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
California Lutheran University has more expensive tuition & fees ($50,670) than Thomas Aquinas College ($28,700).
It is harder to admit to Thomas Aquinas College than California Lutheran University.
Thomas Aquinas College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than California Lutheran University (1,220).
Thomas Aquinas College has higher submitted ACT score (26) than California Lutheran University (26).
California Lutheran University has more students with 3,615 students while Thomas Aquinas College has 516 students.
Thomas Aquinas College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while California Lutheran University's ratio is 14 to 1.
California Lutheran University has more full-time faculties with 179 faculties while Thomas Aquinas College has 42 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California Lutheran University and Thomas Aquinas College.

California Lutheran University	vs.	Thomas Aquinas College
Thousand Oaks, California	Location	Santa Paula, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$50,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	$28,700
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	64%
$30,909	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,406

88.88 %	Acceptance Rates	78.71 %
12.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	69.08 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,250
26	ACT Score	29
74 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
81 %	Retention Rate	92 %
3,615	Student Population	516
179	Number of Faculties	42
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	-
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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