St. Thomas Aquinas College

St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private, nonprofit school in a suburban setting in Sparkill, New York. St Thomas Aquinas College was founded in 1952 and now enrolls around 1,779 students a year, including 1,612 undergrads. St Thomas Aquinas College offers on-campus housing for up to 662 students. Most students live in off campus housing.

There are many ways for students to get involved at St Thomas Aquinas College! Love music or performing?

Interested in journalism or communications? St Thomas Aquinas College students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Planning to play sports? St Thomas Aquinas College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at St Thomas Aquinas College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at St Thomas Aquinas College on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! The deadline to apply regular decision to St Thomas Aquinas College for Fall 2022 is May 1.

2021 St Thomas Aquinas College Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	13%
Average GPA	3.0
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	79%
Tuition	$33,400

Is St Thomas Aquinas College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Let's take a closer look at each of these factors to get a better sense of what St Thomas Aquinas College offers and if it could be the right college for you.

2021 Acceptance Rate for St. Thomas Aquinas College

It is moderately difficult to get into St Thomas Aquinas College. The acceptance rate at St Thomas Aquinas College is 13%. Last year, 1,793 students applied to St Thomas Aquinas College and 229 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at St Thomas Aquinas College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 75% of students who start at St Thomas Aquinas College return the next year. Around 61% of students who started at St Thomas Aquinas College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for St Thomas Aquinas College Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Tuition and Financial Aid at St Thomas Aquinas College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need. St Thomas Aquinas College meets 40% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend St Thomas Aquinas College full-time are awarded $17,300 a year in financial aid, on average.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $33,000 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at St Thomas Aquinas College. Based on this information, how does St Thomas Aquinas College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is St Thomas Aquinas College a good school for you?

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Where is St Thomas Aquinas College?

St Thomas Aquinas College is located in the suburban setting of Sparkill, New York, less than an hour from New York City.

If you want to see St Thomas Aquinas College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take New York State Thruway to Sparkill, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Newark Liberty International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what St Thomas Aquinas College and Sparkill are like without leaving home.

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