Thomas Aquinas College, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Main Campus
Santa Paula, CA 93060
Thomas Aquinas College Rankings
Affordability45
Selectivity70
Retention80
Graduation74
Earnings25
Diversity36
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Thomas Aquinas College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities100%
Admissions
Getting into Thomas Aquinas College
78%
Admission Rate
635
Median SAT Math
675
Median SAT Reading
28
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)590–680
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)630–720
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)25–30
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Thomas Aquinas College
$25K
In-State Tuition
$25K
Out-of-State Tuition
$36K
Average Total Cost
$24K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $14K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $22K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $30K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Thomas Aquinas College
69%
Receive Federal Loans
$18K
Median Federal Debt
92%
Repayment Rate
$187
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 12% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 28% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 41% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $18K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $13K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 89% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 92% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 93% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 88% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Thomas Aquinas College
91%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
-
Withdrawal Rate
82%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 71% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 82% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 86% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 85% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 86% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 67% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Thomas Aquinas College
79%
Employment Rate
$32K
Median Salary
-
25 Pctl Salary
-
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 74% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 73% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 75% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 71% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $29K | $29K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $42K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Thomas Aquinas College
407
Undergraduates
90%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | <1% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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