Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Private
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Thomas Aquinas College admitted 83.1% of applicants university-wide (226 of 272).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.1% | 226 | 272 |
| Men | 82.6% | 119 | 144 |
| Women | 83.6% | 107 | 128 |
Of 226 admitted students, 153 enrolled (67.7% yield).
Thomas Aquinas College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1220–1400
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required
Thomas Aquinas College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,976/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,200 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,776 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,976/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,761 |
| $30k–48k | $21,236 |
| $48k–75k | $20,118 |
| $75k–110k | $23,185 |
| Over $110k | $29,757 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
Thomas Aquinas College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Admission Essays
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two from recent teachers or academic setting)
- High school transcript (and college if applicable)
- Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, or CLT)
- Interview
International applicants
- Online Application
- Admission Essays
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two from recent teachers or academic setting)
- High school transcript (and college if applicable)
- Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, or CLT)
- Interview
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Thomas Aquinas College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,619
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 84.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 92%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,000
- At graduation
Thomas Aquinas College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #55
- Niche: #334
Academics and campus
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 83% of class sections have under 20 students.
Thomas Aquinas College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.