Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · Rural · 566 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About
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Location
Santa Paula, CA, 93060 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
51 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$43,426
Avg net price
$26,196
Room & board
$11,200
Tuition
$30,200
Books & supplies
$76/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,761
$30–48k
$21,236
$48–75k
$20,118
$75–110k
$23,185
$110k+
$29,757
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1329
Reading 640–730
Math 580–670
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 28–33
English 30–35
Math 23–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
83%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
86%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
85%
Transferred
13%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,605
Median earnings (10yr)
$55,619
Median debt
$18,000
Monthly loan payment
$191
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,750–$18,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,250
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
Median family income
$97,358
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
7%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,605
10 years after entry
$55,619
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Institutional
Endowment
$31M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
99%
Avg faculty salary
$9,628/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,897
Federal loan rate
67%
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