Thomas Aquinas College

Santa Paula, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees

Distant rural

83%Acceptance rate
$26,196Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$55,619Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,000Median debt at graduation
566Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$30,200
Total cost of attendance
$43,426
Room & board
$11,200
Books & supplies
$76
Average net price
$26,196

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$19,761
$30–48k
$21,236
$48–75k
$20,118
$75–110k
$23,185
$110k+
$29,757

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
83.1%
Average SAT
1329
SAT reading (25–75%)
640–730
SAT math (25–75%)
580–670
ACT composite (25–75%)
28–33

Outcomes

Graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
92%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$40,605
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,619
Median debt (graduates)
$18,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
27%
Students with federal loans
67%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 1 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities102$33,432$18,000

Students

Undergraduates
566
Part-time
0%
Women / men
51% / 49%
White
64%
Hispanic
20%
Black
0%
Asian
2%
International
7%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
11:1
Avg faculty salary
$86,652 / year
Full-time faculty
99%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Website
thomasaquinas.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Thomas Aquinas College?

83.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1329 on the SAT.

How much does Thomas Aquinas College cost?

The average net price after grants is $26,196 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,200 and the full cost of attendance is $43,426.

How much do Thomas Aquinas College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,619 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.