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Private nonprofit · Santa Paula, California

Thomas Aquinas College

Rural campus · 566 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
ACT middle 50%
28–33
Average net price
$26,196
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
84%
Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel interior
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Thomas Aquinas College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,761
$30,001 – $48,000
$21,236
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,118
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,185
Over $110,000
$29,757

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$43,426
Tuition and fees
$30,200
First-years given a grant by the school
72%
Average grant from the school
$15,418
Median debt at graduation
$18,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
1220–1400
ACT middle 50%
28–33
Test scores
Tests required
First-year retention
92%

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Thomas Aquinas College athletics

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Liberal arts & humanities
100%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
92%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,619
Median debt at graduation
$18,000
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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