St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,051
Graduate Enrollment: 178
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 89.2%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 43.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 51.2%
Black: 14.1%
Hispanic: 18.3%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 7.0%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Black: 14.1%
Hispanic: 18.3%
Asian: 2.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 7.0%
Unknown race: 4.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,015
In-State tuition: $35,300Out-of-State tuition: $35,300
Estimated books and supplies: $1,250 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,780 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,860 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,860 (2022)
Average Family Income: $90,463 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,972 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 34.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,198 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $246 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,351 |
| $30k-48k | $13,971 |
| $48k-75k | $18,158 |
| $75k-110k | $22,201 |
| $110k+ | $22,179 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 44%6-year graduation rate: 56%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,198 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,875 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,395 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 49.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,911 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,201 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $62,832 ($5,236) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 31 | $62,144 ($5,179) | $68,796 ($5,733) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 11 | $26,100 | $261 | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $52,430 ($4,369) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 18 | $23,000 | $244 | $53,603 ($4,467) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 35 | $25,000 | $265 | $29,581 ($2,465) | $54,784 ($4,565) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 29 | $50,524 ($4,210) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $52,796 ($4,400) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | $67,717 ($5,643) | $89,094 ($7,425) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 14 | $63,482 ($5,290) | |||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Marketing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,278Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $56,006,431 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $64,534,134 (2022)