Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 497
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.14%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students:
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 27.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.6% (2014)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.5% (2014)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.3% (2015)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.0%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 16.7%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 0.0%
Hispanic: 16.7%
Asian: 2.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.0%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $38,380
In-State tuition: $26,000Out-of-State tuition: $26,000
Estimated books and supplies: $0 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,028 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,252 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,028 (2022)
Average Family Income: $51,442 (2000)
Median Family Income: $97,359 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 22.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $191 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,507 |
| $30k-48k | $22,666 |
| $48k-75k | $19,332 |
| $75k-110k | $21,158 |
| $110k+ | $30,404 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 77%6-year graduation rate: 86%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,000 (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 | |
| @3 year | 89.7% (2014) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,526 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,972 (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 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 83 | $18,000 | $191 | $33,374 ($2,781) | $40,912 ($3,409) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $52,767Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $25,165,115 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $32,002,602 (2022)