Thomas Aquinas College

https://www.thomasaquinas.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,000

2021 Average Net Price

$22,631

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

261 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

497

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

85.9%

67 Graduates

About

Thomas Aquinas College is a higher education institution located in Ventura County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thomas Aquinas College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Aquinas College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 3.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Aquinas College is $26,000, which is $−2,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Aquinas College is $26,000, which is $−2,505 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,631.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Thomas Aquinas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Thomas Aquinas College was $26,000. The cost of tuition at Thomas Aquinas College is $−2,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,631

2021 Value

5.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Thomas Aquinas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,631. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Thomas Aquinas College grew by 5.97%.

This chart compares the average net price of Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,990

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thomas Aquinas College was of $12,990 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.78% between 2020 and 2021.

This chart compares the average student costs at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Thomas Aquinas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.06% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Thomas Aquinas College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 82 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Thomas Aquinas College received 261 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.1% annual growth. Out of those 261 applicants, 217 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 497 students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thomas Aquinas College has an overall enrollment yield of 60.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

217

Accepted Out of 261

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thomas Aquinas College was 83.1% (217 admissions from 261 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.1%, while admissions grew by 7.96%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Thomas Aquinas College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Thomas Aquinas College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Thomas Aquinas College had a total enrollment of 497 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Aquinas College is 497 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thomas Aquinas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35%), followed by White Female (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Aquinas College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 497 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Aquinas College is 497 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Thomas Aquinas College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Thomas Aquinas College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Thomas Aquinas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Thomas Aquinas College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
333 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
83 enrolled students
Two or More Races
25 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Aquinas College is 67% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Two or More Races, 2.01% Asian, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 7 more women than men received degrees from Thomas Aquinas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thomas Aquinas College is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thomas Aquinas College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thomas Aquinas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (79 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Elementary & middle school teachers (56,609 people), Other managers (22,204 people), Education administrators (12,978 people), Secondary school teachers (11,896 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (11,183 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (79 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (79 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Elementary & secondary schools (102,052 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (27,613 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (22,504 people), Computer Systems Design (15,431 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (14,418 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Aquinas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (79 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Thomas Aquinas College.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Most Common (2021)

79 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Thomas Aquinas College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Thomas Aquinas College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Aquinas College, which is 0.837 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Thomas Aquinas College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Aquinas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.837 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Aquinas College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.19 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

78%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 78% of students graduating from Thomas Aquinas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Thomas Aquinas College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
56 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Aquinas College is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 3.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
31 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Aquinas College is white female (31 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (25 degrees).

Operations

Thomas Aquinas College has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.86M (15.2%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Thomas Aquinas College had a total salary expenditure of 29.3M. Thomas Aquinas College employs 53 Professors. Most academics at Thomas Aquinas College are Male Professor (50), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Aquinas College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Endowment

$32M

2021 Endowment

27.2%

growth from 2020

Thomas Aquinas College has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Aquinas College grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Thomas Aquinas College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.37M

2021 Salaries

14%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Thomas Aquinas College paid a median of $9.37M in salaries, which represents 32% of their overall expenditure ($29.3M) and a 14% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Thomas Aquinas College paid a total of $3.73M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thomas Aquinas College was Professor with 53 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Aquinas College were Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thomas Aquinas College was Male Professor with 50 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Thomas Aquinas College.