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Santa Paula, CA 93060
p. 805-525-4417
w. www.thomasaquinas.edu
Thomas Aquinas College
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Information Summary
Ranks 232nd overall and 24th in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
90.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$30,384 |
| Admission
Success rate |
60% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
29 / 1393 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
11 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
83% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
351 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Santa Paula, CA 93060
| Surrounding community | Distant rural area (between 5 to 25 mi. away from an urban area) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,509 (30,008 urban / 2,501 rural) |
| Households | 9,095 (3.46 people per house) |
| Families | 7,188 (3.84 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 280 |
| Pop. — Asian | 387 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 116 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 681 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 19,547 |
| Pop. — Other | 13,028 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences focus, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Thomas Aquinas College?
Ranks 722nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $20,400 | $20,400 | $20,400 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $30,384 | $30,384 | $30,384 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $33,756 | $33,756 | $33,756 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $24,738 | $24,738 | $24,738 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $18,600  $20,400 |
$18,600  $20,400 |
$18,600  $20,400 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $450  $450 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,800  $6,600 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,823  $2,934 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,568  $9,288 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,453  $3,618 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,705  $3,888 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 222 (104 male / 118 female) |
| Admitted | 133 (62 male / 71 female) |
| Admission rate | 60% |
| First-time Enrollment | 102 (47 male / 55 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 102 (47 male / 55 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 351 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Thomas Aquinas College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A /  |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL |  |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Thomas Aquinas College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 125th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 23% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 24 / 31 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 25 / 29 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 79th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 86% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 628 / 733 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 570 / 660 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1198 / 1393 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling |  |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 398 |
| Meals per Week | 20 |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Thomas Aquinas College Ranks 4135th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,313 | 15 |  17% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $8,322 | 10 |  11% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $9,850 | 56 |  62% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,729 | 67 |  74% |
| Any financial aid type | 67 |  74% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 12 | 15 | 27 |
Black Non-Hispanic | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Hispanic | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 6 | 3 | 9 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | N/A | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 132 | 143 | 275 |
Race Unknown | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Total | 175 | 176 | 351 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Thomas Aquinas College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 2 | 3 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 1 | 1 |
White Non-Hispanic | 23 | 32 | 55 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 32 | 40 | 72 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Thomas Aquinas College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 44 | 74 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 74 | ||
| Total | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 74 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Thomas Aquinas College Ranks 400th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $73,766 ($73,762 male / $73,798 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 32 (29 male / 3 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 1 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 32 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $716,630 |
Thomas Aquinas College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Thomas Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college offering a single integrated academic program. see College’s History Page see College’s Alumni Page
Thomas Aquinas College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Thomas Aquinas College is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Thomas Aquinas College.
- Popular majors:
- one hundred percent liberal arts
Thomas Aquinas College Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, for all that did not report the exact number of transfer students. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 81%. Remember that this can change at any time.
The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Thomas Aquinas College Financial Aid
Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form, Noncustodial (divorced/separated) Parents Statement and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-three percent scholarships per grants and thirty-seven percent loans per jobs.
Thomas Aquinas College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 81 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Furthermore, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately three hundred and fifty-nine degree-seeking undergrads and one hundred and two first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Thomas Aquinas College offers Bachelor’s degrees. Furthermore, the student body consists of thirty-four percent in-state students, sixty-six percent out-of-state students, forty-eight percent women, fifty-two percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, six percent hispanic, seventy-six percent white per non-hispanic, nine percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, seventy-five percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, one hundred percent in top half of graduating class, forty-four percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49 and thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24.
This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. On the whole, the school is located 6 miles from Santa Paula, 25 miles from Ventura.
Thomas Aquinas College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s Intramural Football
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
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