John Paul the Great Catholic vs Thomas Aquinas
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.John Paul the Great Catholic UniversityEscondido, CACompass Score: Good · Top 43%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%
At a glance
- Thomas Aquinas has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 64% at John Paul the Great Catholic.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Thomas Aquinas has the lower price after aid: $20,118 a year, against $31,236 at John Paul the Great Catholic.
- Thomas Aquinas has the lower average price after aid: about $26,000 a year, against about $35,000 at John Paul the Great Catholic.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Escondido, CA
Santa Paula, CA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
298
539
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
80%
83%
Average SAT
1130
1329
ACT middle 50%
21–28
28–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
84%
First-year retention
85%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,930
$55,619
Median debt
$26,968
$18,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $35,000
About $26,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $27,000
About $20,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $35,000
About $21,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $31,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $32,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $38,000
About $30,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Film and video $35,917
- Liberal arts $49,898
Compare with another college
John Paul the Great Catholic University · Thomas Aquinas College
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.