Nelson vs St. Thomas Aquinas
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Nelson UniversityWaxahachie, TXCatholic life on campusSt. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- St. Thomas Aquinas has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 42% at Nelson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, St. Thomas Aquinas has the lower price after aid: $11,746 a year, against $17,583 at Nelson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at St. Thomas Aquinas: $62,909, against $46,238 at Nelson.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Waxahachie, TX
Sparkill, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,725
1,950
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
93%
Average SAT
980
1000
Graduation rate
42%
54%
First-year retention
75%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,662
$19,994
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,583
$11,746
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,396
$13,700
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,731
$24,110
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,883
$23,907
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,474
$27,333
Median debt
$24,725
$23,198
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,238
$62,909
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.