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St. Thomas Aquinas College

Sparkill, NY · Suburb · 972 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just 15 miles north of Manhattan in Sparkill, New York, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private liberal arts institution best known for offering a highly personalized, career-focused education. Its strongest academic offerings include an AACSB-accredited School of Business, alongside highly regarded programs in education, criminal justice, and the health sciences. Campus culture is close-knit, supportive, and active, driven by a spirited student body and a competitive NCAA Division II athletics program. A standout characteristic of the college is its location-enabled career integration, which pairs tailored faculty mentorship with direct internship access to major corporate and cultural hubs in nearby New York City.

Location
Sparkill, NY, 10976-1050 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
12 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$53,370
Avg net price
$19,994
Room & board
$18,080
Tuition
$39,450
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,746
$30–48k
$13,700
$48–75k
$24,110
$75–110k
$23,907
$110k+
$27,333
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1000
Reading 410520
Math 470565
ACT midpoint
29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

St. Thomas Aquinas College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
58%
4-yr on-time completion
43%
1st-yr retention
73%
Transfer-out rate
29%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,908
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,909
Median debt
$23,198
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
32%
Median family income
$61,972
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
42%
Hispanic
22%
Black
17%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,908
10 years after entry
$62,909
Psychology, General37
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Criminal Justice and Corrections17
Educational Administration and Supervision16
Finance and Financial Management Services13
Communication and Media Studies12
Accounting and Related Services10
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations10
Biology, General8
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Mathematics6
Design and Applied Arts5
Special Education and Teaching4
Social Sciences, General4
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Institutional
Endowment
$38M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$9,579/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,224
Federal loan rate
28%

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