American Jewish University (AJU) vs Thomas Aquinas College

American Jewish University and Thomas Aquinas College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences shaped by their respective missions and values. American Jewish University, a private Jewish university in Los Angeles, California, fosters a diverse and inclusive community, with an acceptance rate of 75% and a student body representing a wide range of backgrounds. Thomas Aquinas College, a private Catholic liberal arts college in Santa Paula, California, emphasizes the study of the great works of Western civilization, with an acceptance rate of 65% and a student body predominantly composed of practicing Catholics. While both institutions offer a rigorous academic curriculum, their distinct approaches to education, popular majors, and student demographics create different learning environments, encouraging prospective students to explore the comparison table to find the institution that best aligns with their academic aspirations and personal values.

	American Jewish University	Thomas Aquinas College
Overview
Location	Los Angeles, California	Santa Paula, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		89.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Jewish	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.0%	83.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1180 - 1370
ACT range	N/A	25 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		34.0%
Students submitting ACT score		19.0%
Total number of applicants	25	261
Total number of admissions given out	24	217
Admitted students who chose to enroll	6	131
Yield rate	25.0%	60.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price		$48,062
Average net price		$22,631
Tuition		$26,000
Room & board		$9,400
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		71.0% Average amount $13,973
Students receiving federal student loan		69.0% Average amount $3,590
Students taking out private loans		5.0% Average amount $7,167

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	48 Men 14.6% Women 85.4%	497 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	76 Men 25.0% Women 75.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.0%	5.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	204	659
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Theology Psychology Philosophy and Religious Studies	Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	2:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	85.9%
Dropout rate	50.0%	3.8%
Transferred out	N/A	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,750 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $34,459