Pontifical College Josephinum vs Thomas Aquinas
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Pontifical College JosephinumColumbus, OHCompass Score: GoodA-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 32% at Pontifical College Josephinum.
- Pontifical College Josephinum admits 96% of applicants, and Thomas Aquinas admits 83%.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Academic Excellence
Not rated
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
Not rated
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Columbus, OH
Santa Paula, CA
Setting
City
Rural
Students
73
539
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
96%
83%
Average SAT
Not reported
1329
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
28–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
32%
84%
First-year retention
100%
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
Not reported
$55,619
Median debt
Not reported
$18,000
Cost
Average price after aid
Not reported
$26,196
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
Not reported
$19,761
$30,001–$48,000
Not reported
$21,236
$48,001–$75,000
Not reported
$20,118
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$23,185
Over $110,000
Not reported
$29,757
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Liberal arts $49,898
Compare with another 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.