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83% admitted · $22,071/yr after aid
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit · Distant rural · Website
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Average net price
- $30,972
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings
- $59,595
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Thomas Aquinas College is a private nonprofit college in Santa Paula, CA with 566 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants, and admitted students average 1329 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $30,972 per year ($23,447 for families earning under $30,000). 84% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $59,595 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test scores required
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 263
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 207
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 69%
- of admitted students enrolled
Thomas Aquinas College had fewer than 500 applicants, so its admission rate says little about how selective it is.
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing640–730
200800
SAT Math580–670
200800
ACT Composite28–33
136
What Thomas Aquinas College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testConsidered
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $45,920
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $31,000
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$23,447
- $30–48k$19,704
- $48–75k$26,402
- $75–110k$26,387
- $110k+$34,597
Get a personal estimate with Thomas Aquinas College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Freshman retention
- 92%
- Median earnings
- $59,595
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 566
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 35%
- White64%
- Hispanic20%
- Black0%
- Asian2%
Thomas Aquinas College FAQ
What is Thomas Aquinas College's acceptance rate?+
Thomas Aquinas College admits 83% of applicants.
What SAT score do you need for Thomas Aquinas College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 640–730 on SAT Reading and Writing and 580–670 on SAT Math; the average total is 1329.
What ACT score do you need for Thomas Aquinas College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 28–33.
Is Thomas Aquinas College test optional?+
Test scores required.
How many students apply to Thomas Aquinas College?+
In Fall 2023, 263 students applied to Thomas Aquinas College and 207 were admitted; 143 enrolled.
Does Thomas Aquinas College consider legacy status?+
No. Thomas Aquinas College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Thomas Aquinas College require an essay?+
Thomas Aquinas College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Thomas Aquinas College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $45,920 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $30,972.
What is Thomas Aquinas College's graduation rate?+
84% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 124292 · How we use this data
Data notes for Thomas Aquinas College
- Admission rate: Fewer than 500 applicants (or no applicant count), so the admission rate says little about selectivity. We do not label these colleges as selective.
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