Baptist Bible College vs Thomas Aquinas College

Baptist Bible College and Thomas Aquinas College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer contrasting educational experiences. Baptist Bible College, a private Christian college in Springfield, Missouri, boasts a 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. With a focus on biblical studies and ministry preparation, popular majors include Biblical Studies, Pastoral Ministry, and Christian Education. In contrast, Thomas Aquinas College, a private Catholic liberal arts college in Santa Paula, California, has a highly selective admissions process, with an acceptance rate of only 38%. Its rigorous curriculum emphasizes the Great Books and the Catholic intellectual tradition, with popular majors in Philosophy, Theology, and History. While Baptist Bible College's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (61%), Thomas Aquinas College's student body is more diverse, with a significant Hispanic population (29%) and a gender balance (51% male, 49% female). Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Baptist Bible

	Baptist Bible College	Thomas Aquinas College
Overview
Location	Springfield, Missouri	Santa Paula, California
Campus setting	City: Midsize	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	52.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	83.1%
Application fees
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		261
Total number of admissions given out		217
Admitted students who chose to enroll		131
Yield rate		60.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	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	$25,890	$48,062
Average net price	$18,127	$22,631
Tuition	$13,990	$26,000
Room & board	$7,500	$9,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,432	71.0% Average amount $13,973
Students receiving federal student loan	76.0% Average amount $7,070	69.0% Average amount $3,590
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $7,010	5.0% Average amount $7,167

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	236 Men 57.2% Women 42.8%	497 Men 49.7% Women 50.3%
Graduate students	44 Men 81.8% Women 18.2%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	5.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	365	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	Theology Business Education	Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.7%	85.9%
Dropout rate	55.7%	3.8%
Transferred out	12.5%	9.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $24,930	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,750 Year 2: $30,047 Year 3: $34,459

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Baptist Bible College vs Thomas Aquinas College

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